Lewis thinks his great grandpa is pretty cool. So what if he talks to himself shouting at shadows as if they are real people? His parents think Grandpa's just senile and should be put in a home for his own good, but Lewis doesn't want to see the old man forced from his home he loves so much. It is then on Grandpa's 101st birthday, that he whispers an odd phrase for Lewis only to hear... Libertalia. The next day Great Grandpa is gone and with him any way of solving this odd name. From ghost pirates to a unique inheritance, Seven Dead Pirates is a perfect book for boys and girls alike.
Lewis and the cast of pirate ghosts fill these pages with adventure and fun, with fantastic high jinks and a thrilling 'rescue' mission from a Moo-see-um. Characters such as the mighty Captain Crawley and Adam the ship's boy, the mystery and well researched pirate lingo makes this book great for kids who might have trouble reading other books. Ms. Bailey works in her details with the plot making sure to keep the reader interested, instead of bogged down with lengthy passages.
I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me a great deal of the How To Train Your Dragon books and would be very good for parents with young boys. With its boyish humor (ghosts that are falling apart and sea worthy language), it would hold attention where some of the more serious novels do not. It's humorous, but also a well versed adventure where a young boy heads out to save a group of pirates and learns a little bit about himself in the process.
Batten Down the Hatches, Mate... and read this Book!!
Lewis and the cast of pirate ghosts fill these pages with adventure and fun, with fantastic high jinks and a thrilling 'rescue' mission from a Moo-see-um. Characters such as the mighty Captain Crawley and Adam the ship's boy, the mystery and well researched pirate lingo makes this book great for kids who might have trouble reading other books. Ms. Bailey works in her details with the plot making sure to keep the reader interested, instead of bogged down with lengthy passages.
I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me a great deal of the How To Train Your Dragon books and would be very good for parents with young boys. With its boyish humor (ghosts that are falling apart and sea worthy language), it would hold attention where some of the more serious novels do not. It's humorous, but also a well versed adventure where a young boy heads out to save a group of pirates and learns a little bit about himself in the process.
Batten Down the Hatches, Mate... and read this Book!!
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