Because Tom's aunt disapproves of his constant fooling around she calls in Captain Najork to teach him a lesson. Tom, however, has a splendid idea.

For older children, and adults. Hoban half-way between the Frances books and Riddley Walker (or maybe the Mouse and His Child). Aunt Fidget Wonkham-Strong, in her iron hat, makes Tom memorize pages of the nautical almanac, but he has other ideas of how to have fun. Great book. ( )