Sunday Trade: Polly and the Pirates

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Polly and the Pirates by Ted Naifeh

Polly is a young girl, who is mostly happy in the boarding school her father has left her in. At least until she's kidnapped in the middle of the night by pirates. It seems that the crew of the missing Queen of the Pirates feel that Polly is the daughter of their lost Queen. As does the son of the Queen's rival, the King of the Pirates. Both think Polly can lead them to the Queen's secret treasure hoard. But all Polly wants is to go back to her respectable life. Or does she?

Why this book is worth buying. 1. Emperor Norton. Everyone loves the Emperor of the United States of America. And if you don't you're dead inside. DEAD! 2. Polly is awesome. Swashbuckling young women = Awesome. 3. Naifeh writes a fun and energetic story with a cartoonish drawing style that perfectly matches it...