Pirates Past Noon, is an early chapter book written by Mary Pope Osborne. This book takes the reader through an adventure with pirates. It all starts with two kids, Jack and Annie, in their magic tree house. They find a book with a picture cover of an island and parrot on it. Annie wishes to go visit that place in the book, so the kids use magic to transport themselves to the island. They find that they were transported in the book Pirates of the Caribbean. The pirates were not nice or happy and demanded Annie and Jack help them find their treasure. When Annie and Jack refuse, the pirates tie them up on their ship. Annie eventually is able to use her magic to transport back to the tree house.
Was this a good book?
Yes, I could see elementary students really enjoying this book because their are pirates and magic through out the book. The book allows children to have an imagination and pretend they are in the story witnessing the same things.
How did the characters grow in the story?
Annie and Jack were able to find their way and collaborate together to use magic to break free from the pirates and return safely back to the tree house.
Did the characters fit in the setting?
Yes, I thought they fit well in the setting becasue they are both two children who play in a tree house and love to read. Kids have great imaginations and I could see young students having the same imagination when reading books.( That they wish they were in the actual story.)
Did I feel like I was in that time and place?
Yes, this story made me feel like I too, transformed in the book and went with them inside the book Pirates of the Caribbean.
Lexile Level: 290L
Onomatopoeia: In this book, the parrot shouts SQUAWK!!
Personification: On page 10 the parrot squawked "Too late!"
Onomatopoeia: In this book, the pirates say AGHHH!
Mini Lesson: For a mini lesson, I would have students bring in their favorite book, and present to the class why they wish they could transport inside the book. (What makes this book special? What would you do if you were the main character in the book? What makes you wish you were in the story?)
Osborne, Mary. (1994) Pirates Past Noon, Scholastic Inc.
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