Looking for a short chapter book for your child aged 5-8? Then check out Dienece Darling’s review of Pirate Problems by Ella Shine today!
This book review also contains quotes by Dienece’s son in his first ever book review!
Book description:
Two pet sitters. One talking cat. What could possibly go wrong?
Cassie and Lina are getting ready for their newest pet sitting adventure and their very first radio interview. Trixie the parrot loves everything piratey and when the girls are given pirate costumes to dress up in, Gus’ dreams are coming true. Wearing his pirate eye patch, he’s determined to be a fierce and fearless pirate captain cat.
But Trixie the parrot isn’t interested in becoming Gus’ first mate. She ignores his orders, squawks ‘Climb the rigging!’, and nibbles on people’s ears – making them mysteriously talk like a pirate…
As Cassie and Lina’s interview quickly approaches, the girls begin to panic. How can they do the very important interview if Cassie’s talking like a pirate?
Time’s running out!
Will the reputation of the Barefoot Springs Pet Sitters walk the plank before the radio microphone is even turned on?
Dienece and Son’s Book Review
Pirate Problems is a delightful, short chapter book with great illustrations and a wonderful grumpy cat who steals the show.
We love Gus the talking cat!
That cannot be emphasised enough. The girls are great, and they move the story along with their first radio interview coming up. But the talking cat is the best! Gus is the whole reason my son and I have gone on to read another two books in the Pet Sitters series with a third on the way.
FYI, you can read these books in any order. Because we have. 🙂
My son didn’t even seem to care the book has two girls because grumpy Gus is hilarious.
As the book description says, the two friends are supposed to be pet sitting a parrot who likes pirates–perhaps a little too much.
My son says: It was funny when the parrot nibbles someone’s ear because it makes that person talk like a pirate.
And with the girls headed to their first radio interview, they really don’t want to be talking like pirates.
Tip: If you’re reading this aloud to your kid like I did, try to do the pirate voices or get your kid to help you. It’s worth it. 🙂
My son is a reluctant reader, but even he came over to read a few lines for himself, especially the pirate bits.
My 8-year-old son says: I want to read more books by this author because I can’t wait to see what Gus will do next! Because he usually gets himself into a mess. LOL
And we have gone on to read more, and Gus has not disappointed. He just keeps getting better every book!
If you are looking for an easy, short chapter book which will appeal to both boys and girls, try Pirate Problems! The girls are your average fun-loving kids with a tiny bit of magic thrown in.
Note: Pirate Problems is general children’s fiction written from a Christian worldview but without any Christian content.