Rowdy: The Pirate Who Could Not Sleep

The Pirate Who Could Not Sleep is a picture book written by Darcy Pattison and illustrated by Ewa O'Neill. It is currently scheduled for release on June 1 2016. Captain Whitney Black McKee is a rowdy pirate! After traveling the seven seas and fighting sea monsters, it’s time to come back to home por......more

Who doesn’t love a pirate—and a female pirate at that? Poor Cap’n Rowdy can’t sleep—and that’s a problem. Author Darcy Pattison (JOURNEY OF OLIVER K. WOODMAN, WISDOM: THE MIDWAY ALBATROSS, and many others) introduces us to Rowdy, the exhausted young pirate, who is willing to part with treasure in re......more

Ms. Pattison has exceeded all expectations with Rowdy: The Pirate Who Couldn't Sleep. I enjoyed the journey with Rowdy and read it over and over. I'm using it as a mentor text. Kids will love this delightful story too. Rowdy (Miss Whitney Black McKee) can't fall asleep because of fighting a monster......more

Wide-eyed pirate Cap’n Rowdy is so worn out from fighting a monstrous storm at sea, she can’t go to sleep. So she offers a chest of gold in exchange for a soothing lullaby. Her ship’s crewmen are determined to earn the gold by bringing her gifts they think will put her to sleep. Nothing does until t......more