Although Victricia Malicia Calamity Barrett was born on her family's pirate ship, this mild-
mannered, book-loving girl is sick of the sea:
"I loathe when my sisters speak pirate vernacular,
gag when my lunch is Spaghetti Tentacular,
want a new pet that's not scaly or spiny,
and wish I could keep my books somewhere less briny!"
With her nose permanently buried in a book, Victricia is a disaster at pirating chores:
her knots slip, she falls from the rigging, and her cooking makes rats abandon ship!
When Vic's mistakes finally cause a treasure to slide overboard, the pirates decide she must be
grounded - sent ashore until she's ready to become a better buccaneer. But a sea-serpent
appears and things don't turn out as planned. Victricia saves the day and is granted her wish -
to live on the little island where the pirates bury their treasure.
Far from the waves and foam, Victricia is finally able to follow her dream. She opens a
bookstore with Sea Story Hour, and Landlubber Books becomes the pirates' favorite port in a
storm.
I figured I would start by posting a couple of the sketches and then in a few days I post up some of the finished paintings. Also be sure to check out www.victriciamalicia.com
