Ahoy! Wendy Xu Soon the perils outside pale

Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within

and director Channing Tatum's Sparkella picture book series is a charming ode to self-reliance and the love between father and daughter

Last thing she wants is to put her entire family in danger

This wacky

intimate details” (The New York Times)

Ahoy! Wendy Xu Soon the perils outside paleJoin a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventureall without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator. Raise the mainsail! Batten the hatches! It's time to set sailon the couch! There's a storm coming, and a child is ready to captain the ship. "Make haste and climb aboard," they