Uncle Pirate

Here's a popular book that was recommended in a recent assembly at our school. Not sure I agree with what was said about this book...

Uncle Pirate by Douglas Rees


My rating: 2 of 5 stars
This book was clever and creative, but there were a couple of messages there that I didn't appreciate. The school that the boy attends is in chaos. The kids behave horribly and the administration behaves even worse. There are three instances where the students recite the Pledge of Allegiance--only the Pledge isn't recited. It is revised and almost mocked. I don't think kids should be reading things that downplay patriotism and paint school administrators in such a negative light. That being said, the Uncle Pirate was able to restore order to the school by giving responsibility to those who needed it, and uniting the students in a common goal--to keep their classrooms ship-shape and Bristol fashion. Clever idea. Fun "piratey" language. Easy read. Not the best book for children.

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