<strong>★</strong><strong> "An exceptionally satisfying picture book." —<em>Booklist</em>, STARRED review</strong><BR/><BR/><strong>★</strong><strong>"This readaloud is sweetly told as Swashby overcomes his bitter habits to welcome new, friendly, and energetic people into his quiet life." —<em>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</em>, STARRED review<BR/><BR/> From <em>New York Times</em> best-selling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott Honor winner Juana Martinez-Neal comes a sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers learning new ways to communicate while at a distance. </strong>This hilarious picture book will keep emerging readers laughing, and the message-related mishaps in the story create an opportunity for spelling and sounding out new words while learning from home!<BR/><BR/> Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just