The Dread Crew - What's a summer reading list without pirates?

After falling in love with Canadian mom Kate Inglis' writing at her personal blog Sweet Salty, it was no surprise to me that she'd write a book. But what I didn't expect was that it would be the fantastically scrumptious morsel of kid fiction, The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods, now finally available in the USA.

[see the giveaway after the jump!]
The story begins with the pirates of the Dread Crew lost in the Maritime woods, with self-proclaimed pirate tracker, Eric Stewart, hot on their tail. We then follow his wonderful adventures, all of which are illustrated with spectacular near real-life imagery by artist Sydney Smith.

This book is far from your average chapter book fare. There's nothing remotely offensive or inappropriate, but let's just say these pirates aren't the cleanest, prettiest, or well-mannered of blokes and lasses out there. But then, that's what makes them awfully interesting characters.

It's a story full of intrigue that will challenge both boys and girls (mine included!) and even grown-ups like us, to think, imagine, and believe. You know, like all of your favorite, really amazing, can't-put-them-down, books do. -Kristen

Order The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods at our affiliate Amazon.com or Amazon.ca.

Congratulations to Amy H, lucky winner of a copy of The Dread Crew!