Plunder

by Pat Croce, Adam Slutsky

England, 1713―The height of the Golden Age of Piracy. Charlie Drake boards the heavily-armed British fighting ship, the Churchill , on the morning after his sixteenth birthday in possession of a mysterious three-lock box left to him by his father. The contents of the box could change Charlie’s life forever, but there’s a catch―the box is booby-trapped, and he doesn’t have the keys. Aboard the Churchill , young Charlie must earn the respect of a skeptical captain and a disreputable crew who will do anything for a single gold coin while searching for clues to unlock his destiny. In this coming-of-age tale, Charlie will fight enemies of the Crown, visit exotic locales, and make allies of fearsome pirates while proving that he is worthy of his father’s legacy. His first order of Don’t get killed trying.

336 pages, Hardcover

First published November 17, 2015

About the author

Pat Croce is a New York Times best-selling author and founder of the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum. He is also a pirate born 300 years too late. He lives in Philadelphia and Florida.

Reviews

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a Young Adult book. A 16 year old boy goes on a quest to learn abut his father. He becomes a pirate in the process. Lots of pirate activity... treasure, killing, drinking, fighting ... but a good read.

[Cindy Vallar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plunder is non-stop, heart-thumping action from first page to last. The characters are vividly drawn and uniquely unforgettable. The violent world of pirates and privateers is realistically portrayed, while also showing that oftentimes brains over brawn win the day. Some subject matter in this coming-of-age tale may be unsuitable for the intended young readers aged eight to twelve, although older teens and even adults will savor the thrills of combat, plunder, and rowdy adventure that dominate the pages of this book.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This coming of age adventure novel sends sixteen year Charles Drake out on a British warship after he learns the truth about his natural father and receives items left for him. Charles has to deal with an unfriendly captain and crew and learn how to survive during his adventures. A good teen read. This was a free review copy from Turner Publishing.

[Mrs. Peterson]

Fun pirate tale--looks to be the first in a series.