The Seagull and the Sea Captain
Vendor: Cape Ann Museum Store
Written by Sy Montgomery; Illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford
In a quiet harbor in New England, a sea captain named Ellis is visited by a seagull that lands on the back of his family’s passenger schooner one afternoon. Ellis feeds the seagull, and by the end of the week, it was eating crackers right out of his hand! Their friendship lasted the summer, and four years later, the wild seagull Polly still visits. This nonfiction story about an unlikely friendship is sure to charm young readers.
Reading Age: 4-8 years.
Hardcover, 40 pages, 10.5 x 0.6 x 9". Full Color Illustrations.
Copyright 2022 Sy Montgomery and Amy Schimler-Safford with Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books.