Books like Cap'n Smudge by Stephen Cosgrove
Captain Smudge has spent his life on the sea, always known for his rough beard and flamboyant wooden legβa former mop handle turned pirate prop. Overlooking a friendly town, Smudge watches as the townsfolk mock his odd appendage. Determined to prove their judgment wrong, he plans his own set of daring deeds, testing loyalty, humor and the bonds formed in unlikely friendships.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Stephen Cosgrove
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