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My first and second WoW posts were about my guilty pleasure reading - romantic (often paranormal) paperback/mass market novels. My third and fourth WoW posts were YA (young adult) titles. My fifth and sixth WoW posts were about adult literary fiction. Introducing my first Middle Grade title.
Yes, THAT Eve Bunting. The one who wrote Cheyenne Again (illustrated by Irving Toddy), the Caldecott Award-winning Smoky Night (illustrated by David Diaz), Hurry! Hurry! (illustrated by Jeff Mack) and now, a new Middle Grade reader from Sleeping Bear Press.
The Pirate Captain's Daughter by Eve Bunting9781585365258, Sleeping Bear Press, $8.99, Pub. Date: March 2011
The Publisher's Weekly description does the book credit, addressing the book's lack of sensationalism, placing it firmly in the Middle Grade genre:
After her mother dies, 15-year-old Catherine is determined to join her father, a pirate captain, on the high seas. She romanticizes his secret life and yearns for adventure (having been cooped up for most of her life), but Catherine is in for a rude awakening. With her father's help, Catherine goes aboard the Reprisal ("The shining, sleek shape of her. The way she seemed to lean forward, headed for adventure and ports unknown," swoons Catherine) disguised as a boy. While headstrong Catherine is capable of holding her own, challenges remain: the men are coarse, she falls for William (the ship's cook), and the constant threat of being found out hangs over her head. Additionally, the creepiest pirate, Herc, is after a mysterious object her father possesses. While Bunting's story and characters may seem tame to readers who have grown up with the over-the-top portrayals of pirate life in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, the book is fast-paced and offers sufficient action, intrigue, and romance to hold interest. There are several scenes of violence, but they are not gratuitous.
Sounds gooooood!
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