SCIESZKA, Jon - The Not-so-Jolly Roger - [Time Warp Trio # 2] - (Hardcover in Wrapper)

Book and wrapper still in a very good condition even though it belonged to a library before - 57 pg. - Scieszka is an American children's writer, best known for picture books created with the illustrator Lane Smith. He is also a nationally recognized reading advocate, and the founder of Guys Read a web-based literacy program for boys whose mission is "to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers." - He is also a nationally recognized reading advocate, and the founder of Guys Read a web-based literacy program for boys whose mission is "to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers."   >>>  Joe and his two best friends, Fred and Sam, are given a magic book that they use to transport them 275 years in the past to find buried treasure, but all they get is in trouble with Blackbeard and crew of pirates.   -   This is a great example of fantasy, because while it still seems plausible, there is a lot of magic involved. While time travel could often be considered science fiction, this book does not use science, but rather magic from spells and chants to go back in time. The are historical elements, like about pirates and Blackbeard, that are also tied into the plot of this book.    >>> Friends Joe, Sam, and Fred--the Time Warp Trio--once again look into the mysterious book sent by Joe's magician uncle and are transported into a pirate adventure full of thrills and high comedy.    * Fantasy * Age  8-12 *