The Anti-Pirate Potato Cannon

Spark a passion for sailng and the outdoors in your child

From the Moonbeam Childrens Book Awardsbronze medal winner!

the two most beautiful words in theenglish language are summer afternoon, and thisbook is dedicated to the proposition that there is nobetter place to while away a summer afternoon than on,in, or beside the water. when a lakeshore or seashore isyours to explore, you will never run out of things to do, and well showyou how to . . .

• Row a boat or roll a kayak
• Build a raft, a cardboard boat, a rope ladder,or a waterfront swing
• Catch plankton, fish, or crabs
• Skip a stone or win a sailboat race
• Tie a knot or heave a line
• Chart a secret cove or ski on yourbare feet
• Go body surfing or have a clambake
• And yes, make a potato-shootingcannon to fend off marauding pirates

so what are ye waitin for, swabbie? look lively!the sun is sparkling on the waves, and thecompass points to adventure. . . .