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K-3
Translated by Chantal Wright.
Illustrated by
Kerstin Meyer.
Captain Firebeard, "the terror of the high seas," captures young Molly, sure her parents will pay a "handsome ransom." When Molly's formidable mother--a truly terrifying pirate--shows up with her own crew of fearless ladies, she saves her daughter and exacts a fitting revenge. Meyer's comically detailed illustrations raise the book above its girl-power message. A rowdy, satisfying seafaring adventure.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2005