I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A fun story about a perfectionist pirate. Fun rhyming text and bright pictures. A little longer than most picture books, but kids will enjoy.

This was a cute story about a Pirate who is a perfectionist. He can not put up with any mistakes and ends up with a major problem due to this flaw in his personality. A great message not only for those listening to the story, but the adult who is reading it.

Captain LaPlank is a wonderfully written rhyming story with a great cadence and flow. My grandchildren enjoyed hearing this story and when we were finished, cries of "Again, again" reang out. The illustrations were great. They were large, vibrant and humourous. I would try to turn the page and have to go back as they wanted to look longer. It might have been a bit longer than other children's books, but my grandchildren did not seem to mind. They did not get the message as they are only 2 and 5, but with older children, they will understand it better. The publisher provided me with a copy of this book to read. The rating, ideas and opinions stated are my own.

This was a perfect story for talk like pirate day. I won’t lie, it was a bit long, and sometimes the cadence stumbled, but the rhymes worked well with the story, and the story was interesting and entertaining. Captain LaPlank is a pirate that does not make mistakes, and he expects the same from his crew. But no one is perfect and as mistakes are made, they are made to walk the plank. What will happen in the end? Well… read it and find out.