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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2011 | Grades 5-up
Gr 7 Up—First mate Jack Sparrow, 25, forsakes the honest life of a merchant seaman to become a pirate. Crispin weaves a detailed fantasy backstory of his adventures as a (usually) dedicated employee of the East India Trading Company in the 1700s. Jack treats men well, delights in strong women, and is true to his word. The beginning pages tell of a "lost city" shrouded by fog, invisible to sailors, and the home of a vast treasure of gold. When a pirate attack results in the death of the captain,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
This lengthy yarn (published in conjunction with the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie) provides backstory for Captain Jack...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
