The Dagger Quickest

(thanks to Jennifer Hill for the photographs)

Pirate party in the library! We celebrated the release of teacher Brian Eames' first novel, The Dagger Quick, with pirate cupcakes, pirate tattoos, eyepatches and more. I presented Brian with enough swords and daggers to arm a galleon (courtesy of my sons, who have indicated that their sword collection is no longer a chick magnet). Watching the excited eyes and gaping mouths of the crowd of little (and not-so-little) boys as I unveiled sword after sword with great fanfare was a highlight. One child asked his mother, "Why can't dad write a pirate book so I can get a sword too?"

Little Shop of Stories provided book sales and Brian undoubtedly suffered writer's cramp. Fierce festivity for a celebration of what our headmaster said were, essentially, terrorists. (He also told me I was a terrible pirate.)
Parent Johnny Colt made this short video at the Little Shop of Stories for the first release. (Click here if the embed doesn't work.)