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Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates
Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates
Reviewed by: Sarah Cropley - Scarborough Public Library, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: March 15, 2018
Review
This retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears cleverly finds a new angle. Prince chooses a pirate ship and has Goldenlocks fix or improve all of the things she tries--the gruel, the chair, and the hammock. In the end, Goldenlocks is invited to join the crew. Though the "pirate lingo" can occasionally feel overplayed, the fun energy and bright, dynamic illustrations will hold a reader's attention anyway. Older readers and teachers will find a great adaptation for a fairy tell retelling unit, while younger readers will simply enjoy the fun.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Prince, April Jones
Illustrator: Salerno, Steven
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: adventure
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780347300746
Price: 16.99