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373 pp.
| Dutton
| January, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-525-47146-4$$22.99
(3)
YA
Translated by Tiina Nunnally.
In 1639, fourteen-year-old Tom O'Connor rescues a slave boy said to be an African king's heir. Hoping to earn the reward for Boto's safe return, Tom travels from his Caribbean home to Jamaica, Spain, and Cape Verde. With pirates, hurricanes, and a cast of colorful characters, this lengthy swashbuckler will appeal to readers who like getting lost in large-scale adventures.