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The Anti-Pirate Potato Cannon
The Anti-Pirate Potato Cannon
hardback
Published:
16 June, 2010
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Description
Spark a passion for sailng and the outdoors in your child
From the Moonbeam Children's Book Awardsbronze medal winner!
The two most beautiful words in theEnglish language are "summer afternoon," and thisbook is dedicated to the proposition that there is nobetter place to while away a summer afternoon than on,in, or beside the water. When a lakeshore or seashore isyours to explore, you will never run out of things to do, and we'll showyou how to . . .
- Row a boat or roll a kayak
- Build a raft, a cardboard boat, a rope ladder,or a waterfront swing
- Catch plankton, fish, or crabs
- Skip a stone or win a sailboat race
- Tie a knot or heave a line
- Chart a secret cove or ski on yourbare feet
- Go body surfing or have a clambake
- And yes, make a potato-shootingcannon to fend off marauding pirates
So what are ye waitin' for, swabbie? Look lively!The sun is sparkling on the waves, and thecompass points to adventure. . . .
Prizes
Commended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Activity-Games/Crafts) 2010
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780071628372 |
| ISBN10 | 0071628371 |
| Number Of Pages | 272 |
| Item Weight | 792 g |
| Product Dimensions | 206 x 257 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | International Marine Publishing Co |
| Format | hardback |
Author's Bio
David Seidman (Oak Beach, NY) has spent a good portion of his life finding his way around the world. He has crossed oceans, toured central Asia and Mongolia without a map or the ability to speak the language, and found a Mayan ruin in Guatemala. He is the author of The Essential Sea Kayaker, The Essential Wilderness Navigator, and The Complete Sailor and a former editor of Boating magazine.