BOOK: The pirate's son by McCaughrean

[Frederick Muller <fmuller@TELLURIAN.NET>]

McCaughrean, Geraldine._The pirate's son_,1998 [0-590-20344-4]
Nathan is thrown out of a exclusive school when his father dies a
pauper.  He & his sister team up with a pirate's son (also enrolled
in the school) and go to Madagascar to find the pirates's son's
mother, a native.  The trio gets wrapped up in the local customs
and superstitions and eventually other pirates.  To save themselves
they must become like pirates.  After a big climax, Nathan returns
home while his sister and the pirate's son remain in Madagascar.
This book is written with beautiful language but the first third has
little action.  The last third becomes exciting and the book ends up
with almost a Dicken's feel.  Looking back on this 294 page book, I
really enjoyed it but the initial part was slow.  Kids who appreciate
beautiful language, other cultures (about half of the book takes
place in Madagascar), and some excitement, will enjoy this book.
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Frederick Muller
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