Captain Cat and the Treasure Map

By Author / Illustrator

Sue Mongredien, Kate Pankhurst

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

ISBN

9781509883905

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

07-02-2019

Synopsis

Illustrated by the bestselling author and illustrator of Great Women Who Changed the World, Kate Pankhurst, Captain Cat and the Treasure Map is a laugh-out-loud piratical adventure from Sue Mongredien, perfect for newly confident reads or to enjoy together.

Patch is a ship's cat who lives aboard The Golden Earring. Along with her friends, Cutlass the parrot and Monty the monkey, Patch frequently gets the pirate crew out of trouble - although they never realize quite how much she does to save their skins . . .

In their first adventure, the pirate crew discover a treasure map and set out to find where X marks the spot. But little do they know that the treasure is cursed and it's up to Captain Cat to stop them, before it's too late!

Reviews

Captain Cat and the Treasure Map is the first book in a series of pirate adventure stories, ideal for newly independent readers. Written by best selling author Sue Mongredien and illustrated by Kate Pankhurst, this highly amusing tale of Patch the ship's cat and the bumbling crew of the Golden Earring is certain to be a hit in any KS1 classroom. In this adventure, the crew of the Golden Earring find a treasure map and the ship's Captain, Captain Halibut, and his crew set out to find the treasure. However, Patch the ships's cat, Cutlass the parrot and Monty the monkey know that the treasure is cursed and are determined to stop the crew before it is too late. This engaging text is jam packed with the humorous antics of this odd-ball pirate crew. Written using language suitable for a newly independent reader, I loved how the author has used lots of easily recognisable pirate phrases and onomatopoeic words, which are then effectively highlighted using a variety of font types and size. This will encourage young readers to play with their reading, experimenting with expression and intonation. This is a great little book that will be a welcome addition to any KS1 class book corner. 160 pages / Ages 5+ / Reviewed by Sam Phillips, teacher.

Suggested Reading Age 5+

Patch is a cat aboard a pirate ship, crewed by a motley collection including a monkey and a parrot as well as a few human pirates. Patch's role in life is to save the human crew from the scrapes they get themselves into and, in this first book of a new series, Patch and her friends must prevent the pirates from finding some treasure, which also comes with a nasty curse. Chapters are short, the text is well spaced out and there are many illustrations, making this an excellent read for a young reader. The characters quickly establish themselves (the bickering monkey, the hopeless but ever optimistic cook, the daring but dim captain) and are sure to become firm favourites with young readers as the series progresses. Pirate stories (especially funny pirate stories) always go down well with young readers and this book is riddled with terrible jokes, which they will also love! 156 pages / Ages 5+ / Reviewed by June Hughes, school librarian.