- Published: New York : Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2003.
- Year Published: 2003
- Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
- Description: 379 p. ; 22 cm.
- Language: English
- Format: Book
Reading Level
- Lexile: 800
ISBN/Standard Number
- 1582346658 (pbk.) :
- 1582348162 :
Subjects
- Pirates -- Fiction.
- Blacks -- Fiction. -- Jamaica
- Slavery -- Fiction.
- Adventure stories.
- Sea stories.
- Jamaica. -- Fiction. -- History -- 18th century
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Pirates! : the true and remarkable adventures of Minerva Sharpe and Nancy Kington, female pirates
by Rees, Celia.
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Call number: Teen Fiction
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Youth level.
In 1722, after arriving with her brother at the family's Jamaican plantation where she is to be married off, sixteen-year-old Nancy Kington escapes with her slave friend, Minerva Sharpe, and together they become pirates traveling the world in search of treasure.
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entangling adventure
I really enjoyed reading this book. The story line was entangling and I enjoyed the adventure. Well written. I will be looking for more books by this author.
A Favorite
This is one of my favorite books! I recommend it to all my friends. She seems to like writting about Robin Hood like heroines, as one of her other books, "Sovay," has a similar main character.
Awesome
This is one of my favorite books of all time. I read it all the time. I must have read it 12 times. Its so awesome!
Great Read
A great read. It will alter your view of pirates. Nancy is one of those Robin Hood like heroines that you'd love to have as your best friend.
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