The Legend Of Captain Crow's Teeth (2007) - Plot & Excerpts
Tim hat es nicht einfach mit 4 Brüdern, davon 3 jüngeren und einem älteren. Im Sommer geht es mit der ganzen Familie campen, da wird es schon mal eng im Schlafzimmer. Marty, der älteste Bruder liebt es Schauergeschichten zu erzählen, je blutiger, desto besser. Diesmal geht es um Captain Crow, der von einem Schiffsjungen eine Axt in den Kopf geschlagen bekommt und sich nach seinem Tode an 9 jährigen Jungen rächten will, wenn die Klippen, die nach seinen Zähnen benannt sind in der Nacht leuchten. Tim ist neun Jahre alt, dabei wäre er gerade jetzt lieber nur acht.Wie gut, dass Mamma und Pappa da vorgesorgt haben. Bevor Tim und Marty auf ihre erste Discofete dürfen müssen sie einen Vertrag unterschreiben:1.tAuf direktem Weg zum Tanz und auf direktem Weg zurück.2.tBleibt auf der Staße. Kein Schritt auf die Felsen. Und wenn doch, werdet ihr erst wieder in Begleitung unserer eigenen Enkelkinder allein ausgehen.Dumm nur, dass da dieses Mädchen ist, und Tim doch über die Klippen heim muss, und Captain Crows Zähne leuchten.Ein Wiedersehen mit Tim und seinen vier Brüdern. Witzig, abgedreht und spannend, wie der erste Band. Die Geschichte erinnert in ihrem Witz stark an die Lindgren Geschichten um Michel aus Löneberga oder die Kinder von Bullerbü. Kindgerechter, teils schwarzer, ironischer Humor, an dem auch jeder Vorlesende seine reine Freude haben wird.
This book is a spooky but fun serving for children aged seven to nine, tapping into their fear of ghost stories and pirates. It’s a hilarious tale about the sometimes horrible way in which siblings treat one another. Brothers Marty and Will are on holiday on the wild Irish coast. Marty is always playing practical jokes on his brothers, including younger brother Will. But when Marty tells the bloodcurdling story of the cutthroat pirate Captain Crow ‘with plenty of blood and guts’, Will ends up terrified. Will can’t be sure if this is another of Marty’s tricks or if, indeed, Captain Crow’s ghost is really out to get him. The idea of being cursed by the bloodthirsty pirate sets off a series of disasters for Will, but also ends up with a delightful ‘just deserts’ for Marty. This story is not too long and the text is broken up by dialogue and great illustrations; a good book for the newly confident reader. However, it serves plenty of tension and humour to keep the older reluctant reader entertained too. Humour is apparent in the vivid portrayal of family life with five brothers. But the author also allows the characters to ‘turn the tables’ in their roles. Marty, the joker and trickster, in the end needs Will’s help. This allows Will, who has managed to rationalise his own fears, to emerge as a hero.
What do You think about The Legend Of Captain Crow's Teeth (2007)?
Finally a really fun boy's book! Eion Colfer is smart and fun to read, he doesn't talk down to his audience and is not afraid to be silly. You get a whole array of experiences in this book from funny, to scarry, to coming of age. The family in Colfer's story is so much fun from the 5 year old brother who's decided to start using baby talk again to get a way with more, to the twins who sing songs and shake their butts at Will mocking him for going to dance with girls. I think showing boys in a non moshy way first dealing with presenting himself to girls is a great thing for a boy's book and hilarious for readers of any gender. And finally I find Captain's Crow's teeth story just scary enough to hold your attention, but not too scary with it's scientifc explanation that Will can repeat over and over to himself.
—Maggie
"Over three hundred years ago," he began, in a low wobbly voice, "the sea around Duncade was terrorized by the dreadful pirate Captain Augustine Crow. Captain Crow was the cruelest, meanest, and smelliest pirate to ever set foot on a deck."And so begins the tale that the oldest brother uses to scare the beejezus out of his younger siblings. Nine-year-old Will is the most frightened of all, as it seems the Captain has vowed to return and seek out the nine-year-old cabin boy who once sank an ax into Crow's piratey skull.There's danger on the rocks and in the air as the boys attend The Sprat's Jig, an annual dance held at the town hall. There, young Will learns the answer to that age-old question, "What does a nine-year-old fear most - a pirate's ghost, or the prospect of dancing with a real-live girl?"This book offers pure enjoyment with just the right amount of chills for all ages.
—Melki
