Although pirate stories are not my usual fare in reading,
this masterfully written, humorous adventure hooked my heart and wouldn’t let
go. Anyone thirsty for a swig of danger, fantasy, and intrigue will revel in
The Curse of Captain LaFoote.
I recommend it primarily for those with a strong
stomach, but the lessons of loyalty, courage, and faithfulness balance the gory
scenes, and Eddie Jones' droll sense of humor adds sparkle and fun to every
chapter.
If you need an escape from a boring or stressful life, dive
into The Curse of Captiain LaFoote. He won't disappoint you.
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| Eddie Jones, author of Captain LaFoote |
* 2012 winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the Pre-Teen Fiction/Fantasy category
* 2011 winner of the Selah award in Young Adult fiction
Book Summary
If you drowned and the sea spit you out, thrusting you back into an age of pirates, buried treasure and beauty beyond belief... would you stay?
RICKY BRADSHAW has never sailed the Caribbean Sea, searched for buried treasure or battled pirates on the deck of a Spanish Galleon. He's never fallen through the floor of Davy Jones' locker, befriended a witch doctor or watched an old fisherman morph into a porpoise. All Ricky knows is his lonely life with his widowed mom in a tiny apartment overlooking a marina on the Chesapeake Bay.
But all that changes on a snowy Christmas Eve when Ricky's apartment building burns down and he falls into the chilly waters while trying to save BARNACLE, a mangy mutt with shrimp breath. Suddenly Ricky finds himself confronted by his neighbor, a young woman in a pink bathrobe who jumped to her death in order to escape the flames. She offers him a choice: go with her to a wonderful afterlife where snowflakes taste like candy or return to the dreary old world he knows. Ricky picks the past and awakes on a raft in the middle of the sea where there is surprising beauty on every island, danger around every corner and great honor and glory ahead of him... if only Ricky can summon the courage to survive the curse of Captain LaFoote.
Do you enjoy pirate stories? Have you ever read a book you thought you wouldn't like, then surprised yourself when you fell in love with it?
Sounds like good reading.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting--thanks for sharing Jeanette.
ReplyDeleteI can't remember the last time I enjoyed a pirate story, but I like to think I am an eclectic reader. I enjoyed Jan Karon's character development (I doubt she has has too many male readers), as well as Homer Hickam's Coalwood series--with his vivid descriptions of working in a coal mine, something I had little understanding of.
Avast there- sounds delightfully piratey!
ReplyDeleteAlways and forever a fan Doll!!! I
ReplyDeleteIt was fantastic to hear from you. The Pirate read sounds delightfully entertaining.
I've been knee deep in life takin' care of the Mom's. Just like Noah...two by two! Heeehehehehee....gotta laugh...it's my survival mode. :o)
Miss ya'll sooooo much. God bless and have yourselves one glorious 'spring day....it's offical....Woohoo!!!!!'