<b>★</b><b> "An exceptionally satisfying picture book." --<i>Booklist</i>, STARRED review</b> <p/><b>★</b><b> "This readaloud is sweetly told as Swashby overcomes his bitter habits to welcome new, friendly, and energetic people into his quiet life." --<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i>, STARRED review</b> <p/><b>From <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott Honor winner Juana Martinez-Neal comes a sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers learning new ways to communicate while at a distance. </b>This hilarious picture book will keep emerging readers laughing, and the message-related mishaps in the story create an opportunity for spelling and sounding out new words while learning from home!
