Hooray for Katherine Kellgren! In another young people’s pirate adventure, Kellgren invents new voices that fit but do not copy her other award-winning pirate character, Jacky Faber. In this tale of hijinks on the high seas, Kellgren’s performance tickles the funny bone. Admiral’s daughter Hilary Westfield wants to be a pirate, but (horrors!) she’s being sent to a finishing school for young ladies. Listeners follow her adventures after she escapes from Miss Pim’s. Kellgren animates Carlson's assortment of kooky characters, including a governess, a freelance pirate, and a smart-alecky, fast-talking gargoyle. Through newspaper articles, hilarious letters, and bits from pirate manuals, including "Treasure Hunting for Beginners," Kellgren provides lots of fun and pain-free magic in this first of a fine new series. S.J.H. 2014 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
The smell of salt on the air, the feel of wood planks under your feet as shimmering white sails flap above you, and best of all, the sense of adventure on the horizon! Is there anything better than a good seafaring tale? As the books on this list will prove, a great swashbuckling adventure set at […]
Heidi Schulz’s wickedly funny debut novel, Hook’s Revenge, tells the story of twelve-year-old Jocelyn, daughter of the infamous pirate Captain Hook. Readers will relish Jocelyn’s daring adventures, both on land and at sea, as she attempts to follow in Hook’s formidable footsteps, resisting her grandfather’s efforts to turn her into a fine society lady. Best of all, the long-anticipated swashbuckling sequel, Hook’s […]
Arr! Batten down the hatches, matey! The winds are a-blowin’, the pirates are a-scowlin’, and the prisoners are a-walkin’ the plank over treacherous waters. The swashbuckling sovereigns of the sea have been a favorite subject of writers for centuries, and this modern-day crop of pirate novels continues the tradition by offering up nail-biting suspense for […]