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Orphan Philip finds a home with a caring older couple in New Orleans, but when he stumbles across his uncle, a ship's captain, Philip joins the crew without a second thought. The plot relies too much on coincidence and Philip's naiveté, but it does provide some interesting information about the slave trade. Readers will enjoy the fast-paced adventure story. Bib., glos.