Luke on the High Seas

by Bonnie Pryor, Bert Dodson (Illustrator)

When Luke Reed left his prairie home to accompany Uncle Eli to Boston, he passed hordes of fortune seekers heading west to join the Gold Rush. It seems there's money to be made out there, and Uncle Eli doesn't want to miss out on any of it. In this new adventure, the duo is off again, this time making the perilous voyage by clipper ship to the goldfields of California. Luke and his friend Toby wonder how they'll keep themselves occupied on the long voyage, but not for long. Besides the everyday risks of stormy weather and shark-infested waters, they face a whole set of unexpected challenges, including a cabin boy with a mysterious secret and a pirate ship that they just can't seem to outrun. Full of action and gripping suspense, this American Adventure will have readers turning the pages to find out how Luke braves the turbulent seas.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published June 30, 2000

Reviews

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I dont like this one quite as much as the other one

[Miss Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

gr 3-5 160 pgs


1850, voyage from Boston to California. Second in a series about Luke's adventures, this book focuses on Luke's experiences on his uncle's ship bound for California. Luke cannot believe his good luck when his uncle invites Luke and his best friend Toby to join him on his trip. The trip is full of adventure, including pirates, storms, and sharks, and mystery, who is the cabin boy really and could he be hiding something?

Readers do not need to have read the first book in order to enjoy this one.

[Brandon · Rating 3 out of 5]

What i think about the book is i honestly didn't really like it that much because i just got confused on some parts like wait what happened. I also liked this book because it was really adventourus and i like books that are like this. All out I think this book wasn't my favorite it was ok but not the best.