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Pyrates #2
Eye of Eternity
When George and his friends find an ancient map hidden in his house, they think they're in for a modern-day treasure hunt -- but they soon discover that there's more at stake than buried riches.
Now that George and his friends have explored the mysterious tunnels beneath his house and discovered the journal of the pirate Captain Kidd, they begin to believe there really is a treasure. But the only truly real thing is the danger.
There is still a lot they don't know. They know there are 4 maps, but they don't know what they lead to. They know there are weird guys hanging out in the tunnels. And it looks like someone's been digging, but why? They know the tunnels are lined with booby traps. But who set them? They know the truth is hidden down there. But is it worth it?
Now that George and his friends have explored the mysterious tunnels beneath his house and discovered the journal of the pirate Captain Kidd, they begin to believe there really is a treasure. But the only truly real thing is the danger.
There is still a lot they don't know. They know there are 4 maps, but they don't know what they lead to. They know there are weird guys hanging out in the tunnels. And it looks like someone's been digging, but why? They know the tunnels are lined with booby traps. But who set them? They know the truth is hidden down there. But is it worth it?
176 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2003
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March 23, 2017
Fairly good...but I've read better.
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December 4, 2017
This one was better than the first because he didn’t have to focus on character building. The plot picked right up where the last left off and things were moving. There were several clues dropped about the family tree, who is following them in the tunnels and how George's neighbors may be more involved than he could have imagined. The story moved along with several potential clues dropped for the next two.... I will be reading on.
February 26, 2018
It reminds me of the goonies. I do enjoy the simple and semi detailed descriptions. It’s all believable as a you kid telling it. The adventure was good enough to do a movie in my opinion
August 13, 2019
The first book in the 'Pyrates' series peaked my curiosity, and I went ahead and ordered the rest of the books in the series. This title is book number 2.
July 21, 2021
I can see how kids eat this shit up!!!!! so good. cant believe I read a quicksand scene hahahaha.
May 3, 2009
After having read the first Pyrates book, I eagerly ordered the rest. I knew this would be a series to follow, and I was right.
The adventures of the four average New Yorkers and their homeless underground-dwelling friend continue, and heat up. There's more adventure and suspense this time around, and more danger. And more blending of historical reality and fictional spicing.
One of George's friends asks him why pirates use skull and crossbones flags, and George's answer is actually very interesting - and true. The author must have done his research. So when a country named Litaria is fit into the plot, I looked it up online and... came up empty. Litaria does not exist. Weird. It's a fictional element added to twist the plot a bit more and make the story more complex.
But overall, I liked this more than the first book. Particularly the last few chapters, where the danger becomes more prominent, and sets things up for events to come later.
The adventures of the four average New Yorkers and their homeless underground-dwelling friend continue, and heat up. There's more adventure and suspense this time around, and more danger. And more blending of historical reality and fictional spicing.
One of George's friends asks him why pirates use skull and crossbones flags, and George's answer is actually very interesting - and true. The author must have done his research. So when a country named Litaria is fit into the plot, I looked it up online and... came up empty. Litaria does not exist. Weird. It's a fictional element added to twist the plot a bit more and make the story more complex.
But overall, I liked this more than the first book. Particularly the last few chapters, where the danger becomes more prominent, and sets things up for events to come later.
November 8, 2012
This book was well written you, could find things out mysteriously. The type of conflict in this book is external i say this because of the trick Rolland tries to pull he used Paul who had their third map to give it to him. The main conflict is that he kidnapped George and Shannon this was the scariest moment in their lives because they did not know whether their friends would free them or not. When their friends come through the window (literally) to save are ecstatic to finally after hours to be free showing the theme which is nothing can break true bonds between friends.
January 19, 2012
I found this book at a book sale, and it looked interesting. However, I had no idea that the rest of the series would be so difficult to find. This is book 2, which I enjoyed a lot. I'd really like to find books 1, 3 and the rest of the series.
That puts me on a book quest ....
That puts me on a book quest ....
August 4, 2012
Only have one thing to say Amazing.
April 27, 2013
Decent sequel to the first.
February 2, 2011
Good book. Interesting. Made for kids a little younger than me, though...so yeah.;)Very good!!
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