Meet the McKaws

(Hardback)

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Captain Stan and Tiny McKaw are rough-and-tumble pirates. Whether its searching for treasure or battling on the high seas, this adventurous duo is up for anything. But then Tinys parents come to visit. Suddenly, the big pirate ship starts to feel very small. Mrs. McKaw is always naggingeven in her sleep! Mr. McKaw insists on telling endless stories. And they both make the cook cry when they insult his food! After they stick Tiny in a very un-pirate-like suit and tie, Captain Stan has had enough. Get off my ship! he orders. Only moments later, though, a massive storm envelops the boat. Will the McKaws forgive Stans outburst and help to save the ship and crew
From writer/illustrator Ged Adamson (Elsie Clarke and the Vampire Hairdresser) comes this hilarious story of family and forgiveness. Adamsons familiar humor makes Meet the McKaws a riot for everyone who has ever dealt with the trials of family. Accompanied by playful illustrations and bursting with color, this story is a reminder that while no family is perfect, a familys love is irreplaceable.
Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readerspicture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author Bio

Ged Adamson is a published cartoonist and illustrator. His cartoons can be found in magazines such as Punch and Prospect, as well as in books, on television, and in films. His first book, Elsie Clarke and the Vampire Hairdresser, was published by Sky Pony Press in 2013. He lives in Greenwich, England.