Port City Pirates

by Diane Lambright Berry

Eighth-grader, Kaitlin Kennedy, is invited to spend summer vacation on the coast of North Carolina, in the creaking eighteenth-century mansion recently inherited by her aunt and uncle. She becomes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0981576303
• ISBN13: 9780981576305
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Alabaster
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Surprisingly good read

This book was donated to my middle school library by a student. I hadn't intended to sit down and read it, only doublecheck its suitability for the library patrons. I thought I'd glance through it before just "placing" it on the shelf. First of all, the title led me to guess that the book was non-fiction about pirates/history, etc. However, I was happily surprised to find a mysterious and charming ghost/pirate story set in NC, my own backyard. It brought the rich history and excitement of NC coastal lore to life in a quick but colorful read. I read through the entire story, it was quite captivating, and was not disappointed.

Wonderful reading!

I read the book before giving it to my son and couldn't put it down! I also purchased copies for my nieces and nephews. Although I grew up in the mountains, I was transported back to my childhood and spent that summer on the beach along with Kaitlin and Cameron! A mix of pirates and romance will captivate the imaginations of both boys and girls. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Great book!

I was immediately transported back to my teen summers on North Carolina beaches.The sights, sounds, tastes (shrimp burgers!) and even my first kiss all came vividly back to me in the descriptive prose of this book. Must be a great book - my memories are 42 years old! I read this book to preview it before I gave it to my Granddaughter. I couldn't put it down...read well into the night! I found the characters delightful and the story had just the right mix of mystery, scarey stuff and romance for the younger readers.It isn't often that books for this age hold appeal for girls and boys. I think this one is destined to become a favorite of the young and old alike. Can't wait to discuss it with my Granddaughter!