Battle for the Knotty List - Hardcover

Lewis, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1455621331 ISBN 13: 9781455621330

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Arrr ye knotty or nice?

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!

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

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 Girls and 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 List and 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 List to 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 Battle will 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 Beast and 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.

From the Back Cover:

“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 Literature reviewer

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1455621331
• ISBN 13: 9781455621330
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Jaskiel Stan