Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas (Jacob Two- Two Adventures #4)
by Cary Fagan (Author) Dusan Petricic (Illustrator)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Jacob Two-Two Adventures
He's back! The late Mordecai Richler had planned more adventures for his small hero and now, with the full support of the Richler family, award-winning author Cary Fagan carries on the tradition in a hilarious story for a whole new generation of Jacob fans. After Jacob Two-Two's father writes a very important novel, the family makes plans to move to Canada. They board the SS Spring-a-Leak for a journey across the ocean. Jacob Two-Two makes some new acquaintances -- the unbelievably handsome Captain Sparkletooth, the acrobatic Bubov Brothers, the failed toy inventor Mr. Peabody, and the giant but gentle Morgenbesser. Most important, he makes friends with young Cindy Snootcastle, who keeps a secret treasure in her pocket. But something is wrong on the SS Spring-a-Leak. A series of clues -- a black eye patch; a parrot who squawks "Apple sauce in your underpants!"; and a sailing ship flying the Jolly Roger -- can only mean trouble. Will the intrepid Shapiro and the fearless O'Toole really be left on a desert island? Will Jacob Two-Two be made to walk the plank? Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas is a treat for those who know Jacob and for those who are about to meet one of the most endearing characters in children's literature.
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Publishers Weekly
Fagan (the Kaspar Snit novels) continues the late Mordecai Richlers three-book series starring an earnest boy whose name reflects the facts that he is two plus two plus two years old and that nobody in his family ever heard him the first time, so he had to say everything two times. Set after Richlers first installment, "Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang", this novel opens as the clan, relocating from England to Canada, ships out on the SS "Spring-a-Leak", skippered by an amusingly vain and clueless captain. Passengers include acrobat brothers, an inept ventriloquist, a luckless toy inventor and Jacobs spunky new pal, Cindy. Droll interaction among the characters spins into slapstick when bumbling pirates board the ship and shanghai Jacob and Cindy as pirates-in-training. Fagan crafts a zany tale that kids (in the spirit of Jacobs doublespeak) will want to read at least twice. Petricic, whose line art complements the storys humor, also illustrates new reissues of Richlers previous Jacob Two-Two titles. Ages 811. "(Sept.)" Copyright 2009 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
School Library Journal
Gr 3-4 Jacob Two-Two and his family are moving to Canada from England and have embarked on the SS "Spring-a-Leak, " along with other passengers who are various types of actors or entertainers. Unfortunately, Jacob finds that things are not all shipshape onboard as he and Cindy, a girl traveling with her mother, soon uncover some devious plans that result in them being captured by pirates. They were after what they thought was gold on the ship, but it turns out to be Cindy's pet mouse named Treasure. The two children end up on an island and are rescued by other passengers who put on a performance. The writing and plot are uninspired and even young readers will see how silly it is that the pirates decide to become actors. Part of a series that was originally written by Mordecai Richler and that has also been made into a cartoon series, this book has high adventure and black-and-white line drawings interspersed throughout. It might appeal to reluctant readers and those already familiar with the series."Clare A. Dombrowski, Amesbury Public Library, MA" Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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..". Fagan crafts a zany tale that kids (in the spirit of Jacob's doublespeak) will want to read at least twice. Petricic, whose line art complements the story's humor..."
— Publishers Weekly
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Cary Fagan
CARY FAGAN's numerous kids' books include The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster, which was a JLG selection, and the Kaspar Snit novels, the Wolfie & Fly chapter books, and the picture books Little Blue Chair, What Are You Doing, Benny?, and King Mouse, which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award, and Bear Wants to Sing (Fall 2021). Mr. Zinger's Hat, another of his picture books, was awarded the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the IODE Jean Throop Award. He has also won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People for his body of work. Cary was born and raised in Toronto, where he continues to live with his family. JON McNAUGHT draws comics, and works as an illustrator, printmaker and lecturer. His clients include Penguin Random House, Faber, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Walker Books, Picador and the BBC. He is also a regular cover artist for the London Review of Books. He is the author of Kingdom, Birchfield Close, Pebble Island and Dockwood, which was the winner of the Angoulême Prix Révélation award in 2012. He lives in London, UK.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780887768958
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Tundra Books (NY)
Publication date
September 20, 2009
Series
Jacob Two-Two Adventures
BISAC categories
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Pirates
Jacob Two-Two (Fictitious character)
Transatlantic voyages
Pirates
Jacob Two-Two (Fictitious character)
Transatlantic voyages
