Jack Black and the Ship of Thieves

by Carol Hughes

Book Overview

Jack Black is thrilled when his father, the captain of the largest airship in the world, invites him on the ship's maiden voyage. Once aloft, Jack overhears a plot to sabotage the ship. But before he... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375804722
• ISBN13: 9780375804724
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Jack Black and the Ship of Thieves

I think that jack black and the ship of thieves is a real exciting book. This book leaves you hanging a bunch of times and makes you want to keep reading.The story is about a boy who lives at home and his dad is an air pilot. His dad wants him to take a trip in the Bellerophon with him. Jack ends up going with his dad.every thing goes fine untill he falls off the boat dissobeying his dads rules. He lands on the Hyperion and things do not go well. Nobody will beleave him that he fell from a ship. For the first time the Hyperion actually beached somewhere. when there he caught up with a friend Gadfly. Jack helped start his already crashed plane with a proppeler from Beryl's plane on the ship. When gadfly left without him he was very upset and so was Beryl.Gadfly crashed into the water then had to go back on the Hyperion which had already set sail after he left because of a volcanoe. Jack gave captin Quixote a dare to go save his father that crashed and landed somewhere. Quixote accepted the challenge and went to save captin back. when they actually found them Gadfly tried to escape but did'nt. When they got home Jack was so releaved that his dad was not hurt and everything was ok.

Jack Black and the Ship of Thieves

I think that jack black and the ship of thieves is a real exciting book. This book leaves you hanging a bunch of times and makes you want to keep reading.The story is about a boy who lives at home and his dad is an air pilot. His dad wants him to take a trip in the Bellerophon with him. Jack ends up going with his dad.every thing goes fine until he falls off the boat disobeying his dads rules. He lands on the Hyperion and things do not go well. Nobody will beleave him that he fell from a ship. For the first time the Hyperion actually beached somewhere. When there he caught up with a friend Gadfly. Jack helped start his already crashed plane with a propeler from Beryl's plane on the ship. When gadfly left without him he was very upset and so was Beryl. Gadfly crashed into the water then had to go back on the Hyperion which had already set sail after he left because of a volcanoe. Jack gave captin Quixote a dare to go save his father that crashed and landed somewhere. Quixote accepted the challenge and went to save captin back. when they actually found them Gadfly tried to escape but did'nt. When they got home Jack was so releaved that his dad was not hurt and everything was ok.

Great Boy's Book

I teach 5th grade and have used this book as a choice for my Literature Circles for several years. It has been a big hit every year. I find it especially good for some of my reluctant readers who are boys. They love the title and cover and it draws them to choose this book. It has enough action and adventure to keep them hooked as they read. It is a greata choice for this age group.

JACK BLACK AND THE SHIP OF THIEVES

Jack is deliriously happy when his father, the captain of the airship Bellerophon, says that Jack can go along on the ship's maiden flight as the most junior member of the crew. The Bellerophon is a huge airship, an aircraft that looks like a blimp but is about five times bigger. Thousands of spectators turn out to watch Bellerophon take off --- and Jack is on board! Jack promised his father that he would obey orders like any other crew member, but he quickly forgets his words. He roughhouses with Gadfly, a daredevil pilot and friend of his father, and he almost falls off the Bellerophon. Jack's father saves him from that catastrophe. But then Jack disobeys again and his father can't help him. Jack had given his word that he won't climb the rigging, but he does it anyway. As a result, he falls off the airship. Miraculously, Jack lands safely on the sails of the ship Hyperion, which is sailing the ocean below Bellerophon. In fact, miracles seem to be a natural occurence for Hyperion. Its crew calls it a miracle ship. It survived an encounter with Nemesis, a fearful, gigantic ship that roams the seas, without a crew, destroying everything in its path. Quixote, captain of the Hyperion, has vowed vengeance on the Nemesis. As the story goes on, we see how the Bellerophon, the Hyperion, and the Nemesis all share the same destiny and come together for an exciting adventure. Along the way, Jack learns the meaning of the old saying: it's an ill wind that blows nobody good. And he learns that it's difficult to tell the difference between the people he can trust and the ones he can't. If you want to read a rousing good yarn featuring a girl pilot, a little old lady and her pet monkey stranded on a volcanic island, pirates, and blackhearted villains, this is your book. (...)