Name: Swap!
ISBN: 9781536246919

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Trading Up

Follow a lively chain of swaps where practical ingenuity makes room for friendship.

Come here for

A child’s-eye introduction to bartering
Pirate adventure with a clever trading rhythm

Expect

Intricate pen-and-ink art touched with brilliant blue
A warm blend of resourcefulness and friendship

Book Details

Authors: Steve Light
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: December 9, 2025
Format: Paperback
Theme: Boats & Ships · Money
Reading lane: Boats & Ships

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Pirate Adventures
Money
Boats & Ships

About This Book

“A fun-filled swapfest for salty dogs and landlubbers alike.” — School Library Journal (starred review) In a young scalawag’s first tale of bartering, a peg-legged youngster sets out to help his captain repair his vessel. One button for three teacups. SWAP! Two teacups for four coils of rope. SWAP! And so it goes, until the little swashbuckler secures sails, anchors, a ship’s wheel, and more . . . including a happy friend. Steve Light’s intricate pen-and-ink illustrations, p...

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“A fun-filled swapfest for salty dogs and landlubbers alike.” — School Library Journal (starred review) In a young scalawag’s first tale of bartering, a peg-legged youngster sets out to help his captain repair his vessel. One button for three teacups. SWAP! Two teacups for four coils of rope. SWAP! And so it goes, until the little swashbuckler secures sails, anchors, a ship’s wheel, and more . . . including a happy friend. Steve Light’s intricate pen-and-ink illustrations, punctuated by brilliant blue and other hues, anchor this clever tale of friendship and ingenuity.