From Kara LaReau, New York Times bestselling author of Licorice, comes the hilarious first book in the Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters series, a delightfully offbeat middle-grade adventure filled with pirates, mystery, sisterhood, and high-seas hijinks.
Meet Jaundice and Kale Bland, two sisters who avoid excitement at any cost. They spend their days darning socks, eating cheese sandwiches, and patiently awaiting the return of their parents, who left on an errand years ago and mysteriously never returned.
Then the unthinkable happens: The Bland sisters are kidnapped by an all-female band of pirates and unwillingly swept into a swashbuckling adventure aboard the Jolly Regina. Soon Jaundice and Kale find themselves facing danger, discovering unexpected abilities, and uncovering clues that may help solve the mystery of what happened to their parents.
With whimsical black-and-white illustrations by Jen Hill and Kara LaReau's signature dry wit, The Jolly Regina is a funny, quirky adventure for readers ages 8 to 12 who love clever chapter books, unlikely heroes, and stories in the tradition of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Roald Dahl.
