The High Skies Adventures of Blue Jay the Pirate

Hoist the Jolly Robin Fly with a swashbuckling crew as they soar through the air -- and evade danger on the ground -- in search of treasure and lofty adventure.

Captain Blue Jay, notorious and feared pirate of the skies, has a fondness for collecting treasure, especially eggs. Unfortunately, sometimes his treasure hatches, and this time the hatchling is the strangest one the Grosbeak has ever seen. No sailor is certain whether the chick is a young god or just an oversized bird who needs too much food, but one thing is clear: the winds over Thrushland are shifting, and dramatic changes are in store for all. Whether outwitting a gang of thieving crows, outrunning murderous fishers and weasels, or rallying Briarloch's beleaguered sparrows, this motley crew must do all they can to stay together and stay alive. And that's just the tip of the bird's feather Offering a bounty of illustrations and a host of memorable characters -- from an endearing star-nosed mole to an unlikely little warrior with a vendetta -- here is a treasure for anyone who has ever wanted to take to the skies and see where fortune blows.

Author: Scott Nash
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/25/2012
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 8.00h x 6.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780763632649

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 154111 / High-Skies Adventures of Blue Jay the Pirate


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2012
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2012 pg. 283 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2012
Booklist 09/15/2012 pg. 72
School Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 146
Publishers Weekly 10/22/2012
Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide 05/15/2012 pg. 81
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 79 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Scott Nash has illustrated more than forty children's books, and now, inspired by his childhood readings of such classics as Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe, his lifelong love of bird-watching, and an urge to take on a new challenge, he has created his most ambitious project to date, his first novel and his first foray into an entirely new and technically precise style of artwork. Scott Nash lives in Peaks Island, Maine.