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Age Range
2 - 6
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2024-04-02
Page Count
32
Publisher
Happy Yak
Grade Level
Pre-K - 1st
ISBN
9780711288010
Themes
humor
pirates

The Hoys

Written by Kes Gray and Illustrated by Mark A. Chambers

Ahoy there! But what is a hoy, and why can Pirate Jake never see one?!

No matter how hard he looks, Jake cannot see the mysterious hoys he keeps hearing so much about.

How can he ever be a proper pirate if he can’t see a hoy? With his parrot on his shoulder, he walks gloomily across the sand dunes.

Until something quite unusual catches his eye.

This atmospheric and beautifully illustrated book will spark imaginations and help inspire:

  • Open-mindedness
  • Creativity
  • Inclusivity
  • Curiosity
  • …and of course, wordplay, wit and whimsy!
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Age Range
2 - 6
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2024-04-02
Page Count
32
Publisher
Happy Yak
Grade Level
Pre-K - 1st
ISBN
9780711288010
Themes
humor
pirates
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