Book Review: Pirates!
Pirates! :the true and remarkable adventures of Minerva Sharpe and Nancy Kington, female pirates by Celia ReesWhile I hope this summary intrigues you, I mostly love the title of this book - Pirates! - plus the storytelling by the main character, Nancy, grabbed me right away.
Set in the 1800's, this adventure story features Nancy, a British teenage girl who is in love with a young sailor named William. Her wealthy sugar-importing father dies and her brothers try to take over the family planation in Jamaica by marrying Nancy off to the evil Brazilian next door. She flees into the wilderness with other escaped slaves, including her best friend Minerva, and they eventual joins a band of pirates. Although going on the account (slang for becoming a pirate) is difficult and complicated, she is much more worried about what William, now a naval officer, with think of her piratical ways if and when they meet again. To add to her fears, Nancy's nightmares warn her that the angry Brazilian is still coming for her, at best to fulfill their promised marriage or at worst, just for revenge.