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Piratica

Tanith Lee

2004240 pagesabout 4–6 hours
2004
first published
  • 2014Orion Publishing Group, Limited
  • 2004Hodder Children's Books · 384 pagesISBN 9780340854457
  • 2004Hodder Children's Books · 240 pagesISBN 9780340854464
  • 2006Puffin · 288 pages · ENGISBN 9780142406441

Artemesia is the daughter of a pirate queen, and she's sick of practicing deportment at the Angels Academy for Young Maidens. Escaping from the school, she hunts up her mother's crew and breezily commands them out to sea in a leaky boat. Unfortunately, Art's memories of her early life may not be accurate-her seasick crew are actors, and Art's infamous mother was the darling of the stage in a pirate drama. But fiery, pistol-proof Art soon shapes her men into the cleverest pirate crew afloat. And when they meet the dread ship Enemy and her beautiful, treacherous captain, Goldie Girl, Art is certain that her memories are real. The Seven Seas aren't large enough for two pirate queens: Art will have the battle of her life to win her mother's title--and the race for the most fabulous treasure in pirate lore. This gaudy, outrageous tale sparkles with swordplay, skullduggery, and salty language--not to mention over-the-top comedy!

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Written forMiddle grade
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