About this item
A perfect choice for kids (and parents!) trapped inside on a snow day.When his Ernest Shackleton report is ironically quashed because of a snowstorm, a school cancellation-celebrating elementary schooler chronicles his adventures at home with hilarious log entries and read-aloud-friendly results.The Captain's (our young protagonist) belongings start to go missing while homebound due to weather, and humorous attacks and pell-mell mutiny follow. After a series of snow day events, the crew (the Captain's parents) , the first mate (his trusty dog) , and the scallywag (also known as the younger sibling) are freed from their snowbound home, and the Captain returns to school.Kids will laugh at the Captain's battle with his siblings, and parents will relate to the antics that ensue when the weather prevents students from heading to class and upsets daily routines and schedules.
About the Author
Erin Dionne's latest book for tweens is Secrets of a Fangirl (2019) . She's the author of 6 other books for young readers, including the 2014 Edgar Award finalist Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking (Dial 2013) . Her first picture book, Captain's Log: Snowbound, released in 2018 from Charlesbridge Publishers, and her most recent picture book is Balletball (Charlesbridge, 2020) . She teaches at Montserrat College of Art and lives outside of Boston with her husband, two children, and a very indignant dog.
