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Kris & The Pirates (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Julie Johnson

Kris & The Pirates: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Pirates: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There’s a costume party and Kris isn’t wanting to go. She’s engrossed in her book and on an adventure! She’s swimming with dolphins and teaching a sailor to swim when all of a sudden, they are surrounded by pirates. The entire crew of sailors, except for Kris and her friend James are captured by the pirates. Kris finds herself running through the jungle and making friends who will help her and her crew out.

This is a super cute book that is full of adventure! Young readers will love to tell this story so sit in your comfy chair and ready yourself!

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Kris & The Pirates (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Krista Moulthrop

Kris & The Pirates: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Pirates: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This would be perfect to read to your kids as the chapters are decently short, or would be a great read for kids just getting into chapter books. Kris likes to get lost in a good book, and this time she goes on a grand adventure with a pirate crew, but when everyone gets captured by bad pirates, she has to swiftly figure out how to save everyone. She meets many different animals along the way, and even learns some things about each one. This story really shows how we can go on so many adventures just by reading.

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Kris & The Pirates (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Kerry Baker

Kris & The Pirates: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Pirates: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is a brilliant, entertaining story that is well written and perfect for its intended audience. My daughter has just moved on to reading books like this and it was a great addition to add to her collection. We both connected with the story easily and became really engrossed in the story. It was written in a way to draw you in and painted a creative image.
The book is exciting and action packed the whole way. It grabs your attention and makes you want to read more. At each page my daughter was asking questions and wanted to know about the story. this was a really great book and a fantastic way to discover a new author.

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Kris & The Pirates (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Jenni Bishop

Kris & The Pirates: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Pirates: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kris & The Pirates colourful and imaginative adventure story. Young readers will be swept away and into the story just as Kris does when she sees herself and her crew face off against pirates.
It is full of fun, information and facts that makes the story even more interesting and is brought to life with the complementing illustrations. Learning things about ships, animals and more. Besides the fun the story instils ideals on overcoming fear and perseverance.
Children will love the adventure.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Kris & The Pirates (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Jennifer Crain

Kris & The Pirates: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Pirates: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Kris & The Pirates: The Adventures of Kris” by Art Blegen is a thrilling and action-packed story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The story follows Kris, who sets out for a fun day at the beach but ends up on an unexpected adventure filled with pirates, danger, and excitement.

I was immediately drawn into the story by the vivid description of the island and the suspenseful encounter with the pirates. The author does a fantastic job of building tension and keeping the reader engaged throughout the story. Kris is a brave and resourceful protagonist, and her determination to rescue the crew and escape from the pirates is inspiring.

The plot is well-paced, and the action sequences are exciting and well-written. The author’s attention to detail and descriptive writing truly bring the story to life, making it easy for readers to visualize the scenes and feel like they are right there alongside Kris on her daring adventure.

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Kris & The Pirates (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen

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Kris & The Pirates (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen
Hosted by Itsy Bitsy Book Bits
Genre – Kids, Adventure
Page Count – 95
Cover Designer – Nathalie Kranich from Reedsy
It was supposed to be a fun day at the beach.
In the middle of the ocean, Kris finds an island with beautiful, sandy beaches. The ideal place to go swimming! Once she can teach the biggest, strongest sailor not to be afraid of the water, that is.
The perfect day is interrupted when a bunch of pirates appear out of the jungle. They capture the crew and chase Kris through the jungle. Now the pirates are trying to steal the ship and leave Kris and the crew stranded on the island.
Can Kris escape the Pirates?
Can she rescue the crew?
Can they steal their own ship back and get home?
Kris & The Pirates is the next installment of The Adventures of Kris, where imagination and friendship can overcome any obstacle.

~ AMAZON ~

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Art Blegen is an author of children’s books for young readers. His series “The Adventures of Kris” features a feisty young girl based on a young baseball player he once coached.

Art is an advocate for educating children and their parents to ensure they have a healthy balance of positive examples in their lives. Wholesome stories and a healthy imagination can lay the foundation they will use for the rest of their lives.

Before returning to school to receive his Master’s of Divinity in 2018, he spent ten years coaching youth sports. This gave him a deep insight into the ways children’s minds work and how to tap into their vivid imaginations.

Art is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. One of his favorite moments each week is when he has the opportunity to sit down with the children in the church for story time.

Each child is important, and each family matters to Art. Art is active in his spare time, playing with his grandchildren, and serving the community by encouraging places and activities where children can thrive.

Reader feedback is always important to Art.  He considers his readers part of the team and would be overjoyed to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future books!

Art and his wife Annabell live in Moline, IL.

You can discover more about Art at: www.artblegen.com.

Interview with Art Blegen

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