The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate, 2nd Edition - by Joy Cowley (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This enduring tale of independence and family is an unconventional love story with a strong female lead and a pirate with a sensitive side, written by New Zealand's leading children's writer and illustrated by one of Japan's foremost children's illustrators.

The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted socks in blue and green wool to sell to sailors who had got their feet wet. But when there were no ships at her jetty, she was quite alone.

One stormy day, a pirate came to the house on the jetty. He stood on his toes, and starting tap-tap-tapping on the window...

After a battle of words through the jetty trapdoor, these two windswept heroes find they are suited after all in a warm story of a carefree family.

Review Quotes

"Through its excellent character development, the story delivers an impactful message about first impressions not always being quite what they seem. Reviewer Rating: 5"--Children's Literature

"In this updated edition with new illustrations, the fierce little woman could be described more accurately as independent and capable. The text retains a folkloric quality, with the woman living alone in a small house at the end of a jetty . . . Illustrations convey the movement of the sea as it constantly surrounds the characters, highlighting the fantasy setting with humorous touches."--Booklist