A riotous adventure of pirates (and good manners) on the high seas, now in a graphic novel. There never lived a boy more polite than Horrendo. Cursed at birth, he can speak only kind words while everyone else in his village spews revolting insults. But as his twelfth birthday arrives, Horrendo’s very good manners are about to get him into a heap of trouble. Each year, pirates come to the village and abduct all the twelve-year-old boys as their slaves. Despite training in Herculean Headlocks, Rude Remarks, and Oar Throwing, Horrendo and his friends are worked to the bone aboard the ship. Horrendo endures with typical good grace, winning over the pirates’ stomachs with his delectable cooking—but enraging the heartless Captain. When Horrendo hatches a cunning escape plan, a hazardous journey to a deserted island ensues. In the end, teamwork prevails, and the boys return home, forever changed, with their new pirate friends. Adapted from Anna Fienberg’s acclaimed story, this deliciously entertaining graphic novel sparkles with wicked wordplay, fierce fights, and colorful characters. Rémy Simard’s action-packed illustrations, bursting with energy and humor, make Horrendo’s Curse a delight for readers . Just a sketch of the earlier plotline remains, but the pictures make the action easy to follow, and the theme is as sweet as Horrendo's delectable French toast. ( Kirkus Reviews 2013-09-15) A lighthearted lesson in the benefits of killing 'em with kindness. ( Publishers Weekly 2013-09-09) Alison Kooistra's clever adaptation of the story and Remy Simard's bold coloured, sharped-edged illustrations set the tone for this nail-biting adventure. The graphic novel format makes the story easy to read and attractive to young readers still fascinated by dangers ever present in the life of a pirate. (Rosemary Cochrane ABQLA Bulletin Vol 55.2 2014-08-01) Fans of pirates and mischief on the high seas will be satisfied. (Matthew C. Winner, Library Media Specialist, Ducke Library Media Connection 2014-06-01) A light-hearted and quirky story that brings together fearsome pirates and mischievous children on an incredible adventure. (Caroline Chung Resource Links ) Anna Fienberg is an award-winning author of more than 20 books for children and young adults. She lives in Sydney, Australia. Rémy Simard is a cartoonist, commercial artist and award-winning author and illustrator with a long list of published children's books. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.