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"Cap'n McNasty proved no match for Santa, but how will he fare against one of Santa's elves? As they did with The Great Pirate Christmas Battle,Lewis and Jaskiel bring a spirit of adventure and humor to this pirate-y holiday treasure. For as long as there are young pirates in your crew, make reading this book one of your holiday traditions." --Heidi Hauser Green, Children's Literaturereviewer

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Praise for The Great Pirate Christmas Battle: "Yo ho-ho-ho! Michael Lewis's sea-faring Santa tale is surely the best buried treasure you'll ever uncover!" --Butch Hartman, writer for The Powerpuff Girlsand creator of The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom "The rhymed narration is full of gusto! Jaskiel's rowdy cartoons feature comical pirate caricatures and over-the-top action...which will leave kids snickering!" --Publishers Weekly Shiver me timbers! Cap'n McNasty and his crew are back aboard the Knotty Listand sailing the seven seas, but this time they aren't battling Santa, elves, and reindeer--they're battling each other! McNasty thought it was clever to keep a Christmas elf as his prisoner, but that little rascal has a plan to hornswoggle his way back to the North Pole. The elf enchants the pirate crew with tales of delicious cookies and brand-new toys, and before long this double-dealing crew switches their sights from swabbing decks to decking halls. With his sword and hook hand, Cap'n McNasty will do everything he can to keep the Knotty Listto himself and avoid being sent to Davy Jones' Locker by his own crew. You'll want to ready your cutlass and eyepatch, because this next pirate adventure from the duo behind The Great Pirate Christmas Battlewill awaken the buccaneer in you! Michael G. Lewis is no stranger to laughter, chaos, and adventure. A financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual by day and a media enthusiast at night, Lewis is extensively involved in the film industry, a hobby that only intensifies his love for storytelling. He wrote, produced, and acted in the independent film Getting Personal,which has aired on Showtime, Cinemax, and Lifetime, and Lewis has guest starred on television series like Beauty and the Beastand Clueless.He lives with his wife and four young sons in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Stan Jaskiel is a professional cartoonist and graphic designer with more than two decades of experience. In addition to illustrating over twenty children's books, his body of work includes cartoons, corporate advertisements, and product illustrations. Jaskiel is the winner of a prestigious iParenting Media Award and is a former professor of the art of design. He lives with his wife near Boston, Massachusetts, where he spends his time sketching and worrying about the Red Sox.

Author Biography

Michael G. Lewis is a former playwright whose works were favorably reviewed by such publications as the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. He worked in the entertainment industry for ten years and had guest roles in several shows, including Growing Pains, Beauty and the Beast, and Clueless. Lewis attended Bishop's University and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BA in English and minor in drama. He lives with his wife and four sons in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Stan Jaskiel is a professional cartoonist who has illustrated more than twenty children's books as well as numerous coloring books, t-shirts, and magazines. He attended the Massachusetts College of Art. A former industrial designer, Jaskiel has freelanced full-time since 1992. He lives with his wife in Salem, Massachusetts, where he spends his time sketching and worrying about the Red Sox.

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Cap'n McNasty and his crew of roguish rapscallions are back and badder than ever! When the Cap'n kidnapped a little elf from Santa, he didn't count on the elf inciting a mutiny and high-seas hijinks by telling tales of the wonders of the North Pole. Cast adrift and faced with stormy seas, ravenous sharks, and a striking lass who just might capture his black heart, Cap'n McNasty faces the voyage of his life. His double-dealing crew has ideas of their own and sets their sights from swabbing decks to decking halls--and changing the North Pole forever. From bow to stern, this impishly illustrated yarn of Jolly Rogers and a jolly old elf will give yer funnybone no quarter! A veteran of the arts and entertainment industry, Michael G. Lewis is a former playwright whose works were favorably reviewed by publications including the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. He is the father of four boys. Stan Jaskiel is a professional cartoonist and illustrator with more than two decades of experience. He also designs media such as coloring books, t-shirts, magazines, and product illustrations on a freelance basis.

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