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Liked It “Oh poor ole Jack Plank...he wanted so much to stay aboard The Avarice with his plundering,salty pirate buddies. But, alas, he did not have what it takes, and so, with a heavy heart he left the sea to live his life on land. He stumbled onto the town of Saltwash on the coast of the Caribbean Sea....” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Oh poor ole Jack Plank...he wanted so much to stay aboard The Avarice with his plundering,salty pirate buddies. But, alas, he did not have what it takes, and so, with a heavy heart he left the sea to live his life on land. He stumbled onto the town of Saltwash on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. There he meets boardinghouse proprietor, Mrs. DelFresno and her daughter, Nina. Jack rents a room from them and, bless her heart, Nina sets out to help ole Jack find employment in this lovely town. Here's how it goes: Every time Nina suggests a job, Jack finds a compelling reason to reject her thoughtful proposals. So, he will not be a:
Jackie W wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A Farmer
A Baker
A Fortune-Teller
A Fisherman
A Barber
A Goldsmith
An Actor nor
A Musician
But, just as aboard The Avarice, Jack is loved by one and all...and stumbles upon the one profession that is perfect for him and all his new friends. In the end, Jack settles into his new career and has the best life he could have ever hoped or wished for”
“Jack Plank, a retired pirate decides to settle down and get a respectable job. After various attempts of looking for a job with a tall tale that goes along with the reason for not being successful, Jack finally finds his calling as a storyteller. I had to push myself to get through the whole book. It was exciting in the beginning, but quickly lost appeal as the formula of each chapter became redundant. ”
Laura R wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is really good! I liked it because Jack told all of these awesome stories! It is really cool!”
Maddy ;) ate lots of pie and is really full!!! wrote this review Thursday, September 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“natalie babbit visit”
Reader 828 wrote this review Friday, July 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The book 'Jack Plank Tells Tales' is about a man named Jack Plank who has lost his job in a pirate ship and tries to find a job in a town and is a someone who knows a lot of mystical and funny stories that he had heard. ”
Kwang Hee C wrote this review Wednesday, October 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Joshua,Paetow
This book is about pirate who is not good at taking food & tools.So he gets kicked off of their lack of food.So he goes looking for jobs such as a goldsmith or a farmer & more.Then he goes to a shelter/family & tells stories on how life was on a pirateship & other stories while he looks for a job.At the end he gives up & says"I am going to sea again".Read the book to find out what happends at the end...
Joshua,Paetow
This book is about a pirate named jack plank. He was kicked off of his ship and he moved into a house. At the end jack plank found a job as a story teller. Taylo richardson
Jack Plank tells tales is about a pirate named Jack plank that is not good at plundering on the the ship called The Avarice. one day his friend's give him a bag of money. read the book to find out why his friend's gave him the money and what he used it for. Nicholas
Mrs. Szawinski
Jack Plank is about a pirate named
Jack Plank who not good at plundering on the ship. And there only one way to plunder you have to yell and make faces and rattle your sword READ THIS BOOK AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
isabella from mrs szawinski's classs
I've read Jake Palnk Tells Tales, it a really intresting stroy. It's about a guy named Jake plank. He tell tales to his friends stories about his friends on the boat . He talking about a stroy there was guy who they all thought he was crazy . While one day he left in a big pot . The last thing he said to us was I belive in memaides than they now know he is carzy . Than one day wthey found a big pot and it had a sea skelatons that the mermaid used as a comb. You sould read this book this a great. Romello S4.
Jack Plank Tells Tales is about a boy named Jack that used to be a pirate. Jack has lost his job as a pirate because he was the worst at plunder on the whole ship. Yet there is only one way to become a great plunder and that way is to yell and make faces and even rattle your sword. Jack also likes to tell stories about his life as a pirate to Nina and her friends and family. Come down to earth and read Jack Plank Tells Tales. Samantha Mrs.Williamson
This book is about a guy.He just cant find a job.He kep on telling stories about how bad it might be.I really like the book because hes really a very good story teller.Now I would really like to be a story teller when I grow up.keyara mr.rich
Jack Plank left the avarice with many story's to tell. But at first he had no one to tell until he came to a boarding house. Every night at dinner he would tell a story of why he couldn't do that job.Then he said he would have to leave.But then everyone told him he could be a storyteller.Brandon Wayne in Mrs.Clubbs Class
This book is about a guy named Jack who gets kicked off this boat.So he tries to find a job.So he tries all these job.When he was finally going to give up every one said but you aregood at one thing telling tall tales.
William Rhodes
mrs.Hane
This book is about this man that has a job but makes up excuses why he should not have the job.He tries to add in kid books like Jake in the been stock or some thing like that.He went to job to job.He needs a job so something can keep him working.This book is has lot of good and funny things.Find out what hes going to be.keyara mr.rich
There is this man named Jack Plank. Jack got kicked off a ship. The people who were on the ship gave him a small boat. Jack washed up ashore. He found a place to stay. The he was going across a bridge and a troll popped out. You will have to read what happens next. Ashleigh Siegmund
There was a pirate named Jack Plank. He got fired from being a pirate.When they gave him a little boat to ride on he washed up on the shore. A family took him in to find a job and every time he couldn't find a fantastic story comes out of no where. Read the book to find out the rest of the fantastics storys are about.Kailey Ms.siegmund
This book is about a person named Jack Plank.He does stuff on the boat for the captain.
They are all fond of him.He tells stories on the ship.He does lots of funny thing.But some our a little weird.But it is a really good book.Read it it is a good book.If you take the chance. Cody Mrs Richardsons class ”
“Jack Plank is a good natured would be plunderer aboard the pirate ship the Avarice. Unfortunately, he's not that good a pirate. Thus, although the other pirates find him likeable they leave him ashore in a town called Saltwash in the Carribean. There, Jack Plank tells his fellow roomers at the Boardinghouse tales from his days on the sea while he tries to determine what to do with the rest of his life.
annieebee wrote this review Wednesday, February 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Altogether a charming and wonderful book about a masterful storyteller from another masterful storyteller, Natalie Babbit.”
“A very simple and yet poignant tale told through short story memories about a boy finding just the right niche in the world for him. Though the main character is a pirate, there is little pirate drawl.”
Moonglow338 wrote this review Sunday, November 25 2007. ( reply | view 2 replies | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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