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An exceptionally satisfying picture book.
Could it be that the captain\'s oldest friend, the sea, knows what Swashby needs even better than he knows himself?.
When Swashby begins to leave notes in the sand for his noisy neighbors, however, the beach interferes with the messages that are getting across.
All Swashby wants is for his new neighbors to GO AWAY and take their ruckus with them.
One day, much to Swashby\'s chagrin, a young girl and her granny commandeer the empty house next door.
And he loves his life by the sea just as it is: salty and sandy and serene.
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 Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children\'s Books , STARRED review From New York Times 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. -- Booklist , STARRED review ★
This readaloud is sweetly told as Swashby overcomes his bitter habits to welcome new, friendly, and energetic people into his quiet life. ★
An exceptionally satisfying picture book
