Prince and Pirate

Illustrated by Mike Lowery
When two little fish with big personalities have to share the same tank, there are rough seas ahead!

Prince and Pirate are proud masters of their very own fishbowls, and life goes along swimmingly—until they’re scooped up and plopped into shared waters.

Prince is horrified to find this cheeky cod trespassing in his kingdom.
 
Pirate is sure this scurvy sea slug has come to plunder his treasure.
 
Thus, a battle of regal sneers, seaworthy stink-eyes, and off-the-hook insults begins. 
Prince and Pirate’s hilarious duel for territory will elicit gales of giggles, hearty guffaws, and heartfelt smiles. Just when it seems their struggle might end in a silly stalemate, a little surprise convinces them to find a way to get along—swimmingly.
© Alisabeth Von Presley
Charlotte is the author the funny bone-tickling, heartstring-tugging picture books, Prince and Pirate and Halloween Hustle. She grew up in Minnesota, bossed by a big sister (who tricked Charlotte into eating a worm) and pestered by a little brother (who blew out the candles on her birthday cake). Charlotte escaped to Iowa, where she writes and teaches Zumba Fitness classes. She has one handsome husband, three remarkable children, two blue cats, and five orange fish. View titles by Charlotte Gunnufson
© Katrin Wiehle
Mike Lowery is a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and a children's book illustrator. His works include The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas and the Doodle Adventures series. He lives with his wife and their daughter in Atlanta, Georgia. View titles by Mike Lowery

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When two little fish with big personalities have to share the same tank, there are rough seas ahead!

Prince and Pirate are proud masters of their very own fishbowls, and life goes along swimmingly—until they’re scooped up and plopped into shared waters.

Prince is horrified to find this cheeky cod trespassing in his kingdom.
 
Pirate is sure this scurvy sea slug has come to plunder his treasure.
 
Thus, a battle of regal sneers, seaworthy stink-eyes, and off-the-hook insults begins. 
Prince and Pirate’s hilarious duel for territory will elicit gales of giggles, hearty guffaws, and heartfelt smiles. Just when it seems their struggle might end in a silly stalemate, a little surprise convinces them to find a way to get along—swimmingly.

Author

© Alisabeth Von Presley
Charlotte is the author the funny bone-tickling, heartstring-tugging picture books, Prince and Pirate and Halloween Hustle. She grew up in Minnesota, bossed by a big sister (who tricked Charlotte into eating a worm) and pestered by a little brother (who blew out the candles on her birthday cake). Charlotte escaped to Iowa, where she writes and teaches Zumba Fitness classes. She has one handsome husband, three remarkable children, two blue cats, and five orange fish. View titles by Charlotte Gunnufson
© Katrin Wiehle
Mike Lowery is a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and a children's book illustrator. His works include The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas and the Doodle Adventures series. He lives with his wife and their daughter in Atlanta, Georgia. View titles by Mike Lowery

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