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Augusta Garrick has proven that her helpful and gentle-hearted ways don't make her a bad pirate. In fact, she is even a good pirate. But when her clumsiness destroys a treasure map and injures First Mate Scully, she knows she must learn to be even better.Eager to make things right, Augusta sets out alone for Crossbones Island. She may not have a map, but she is nimble and fearless! At least, she is trying to be fearless. But there are strange shadows on Crossbones Island, and the Tuna Lubbers' crew of fierce pirate cats is after the treasure, too. When she finds herself in a dangerous situation with one of the Tuna Lubbers, will Augusta manage to be the better pirate? (Publisher)
About the Author
Kari-Lynn Winters is an award-winning children's author, playwright, and academic scholar. Twenty-five of her picturebooks have been accepted for publication. She is also an experienced teacher of writing, who has taught a range of students in Canada and the United States, including pre-school, special education, primary and intermediate, high school, and university teacher education. Kari-Lynn holds a position at Brock University as an Associate Professor. Her research interests are drama in education, children's literature, and multi-modal forms of authorship.
Kari-Lynn's 50 minute interactive presentations are both educational and engaging. They include: readings from her published and soon-to-be-published books and magazine stories combined with puppets, songs, improvisation games, take-away strategies for drama and literacy (e.g. making connections, visualizing, critical thinking, as well as the 6 1 traits of writing) that can be used in classrooms, a question period, and a book signing (Preschool up to grade 5) .
More information about Kari-Lynn (including a detailed CV and information about her published books) can be found on her website www.kariwinters.com.
