Pirates! by Celia Rees. Bloomsbury. 2003.
This is a page turner based on a true story, proving that fact is usually stranger than fiction and that a really good story can come from a mixture of the two.
Nancy is upset about her impending arranged marriage. She is stuck on her father's Jamaican plantation awaiting her doom. One night she comes across Minerva, one of the slaves on the plantation being attacked by the overseer. Nancy kills the overseer in order to save Minerva. The girls realize they must escape the plantation and find themselves on the Deliverance which isn't just any ship, but a pirate ship. Over this period of time the friends discover they are sisters by blood. Their actions make them sisters in spirit. Soon Nancy learns that as pirates who are constantly at battle with the British navy, they are at war with her true love William, who is pretty disgruntled when he finds out his girlfriend has become a pirate. Only time will tell if they can work it out. This is a fun adventure story where female characters are in the starring roles. It's age old story of if women can have it all- good friends, the guy, maybe a family one day, and still be able to run an entire pirate ship.
An engaging read for older tweens, 7th to 9th grade.
ATOS Book Level: 5.4
AR Points: 14.0
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