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Pirate Diary
The Journal of Jake Carpenter
By Platt, Richard & Riddell, Chris
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76360-848-4
- Publisher
- Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2001
Gr 4-7 This oversized book follows the same format as Platt's Castle Diary (Candlewick, 1999). Here, young Jake Carpenter leaves home in 1716 and becomes involved in an adventure in piracy. His detailed journal entries provide many colorful stories of life on the high seas. There are whippings, threats of death, and maggot-enriched food. A crewmate's leg is shattered during a battle and later amputated,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
