Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow the Coming Storm: Junior Novel

by Rob Kidd and Walt Disney Company

Book Overview

The story of Jack Sparrow starts here! Teenage stowaway Jack Sparrow has assembled a motley crew, and theyre on the quest of a lifetime. Their goal: to locate and procure the legendary Sword of Corts, which will grant them unimaginable power. But will this ragtag team of adventurers survive their first mission, or will they succumb to the power of the sea, vicious pirates, and ancient curses?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1423100182
• ISBN13: 9781423100188
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Disney Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

great books!

I bought these books for my 12yr old daughter. She's a huge POTC fan & has gobbled these books down. Now she has the whole set (9 in all). She enjoyed them immensely & wishes more were available.

Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a Pirates Life for Me!

This book is great for kids and adults a like. As long as you're a fan of Pirates of the Caribbean you'll love the Jack Sparrow series of Young Adult novels. Don't expect a literary masterpiece, since these were written for kids eight to twelve years in age but Rob Kidd did a great job with a storyline that appeals to both the demographic Disney had him writing for and the adults who can actually afford to buy the book. I have to be honest, when I first heard about this series I was a little hesitant. It was a book series based on a movie franchise (books based on movies don't have a good track record as far as I am concerned), it's a prequel (even worse of a track record), and it was written for twelve year olds (I had envisioned a kiddy rendition similar to that of Muppets Treasure Island). When I finally convinced myself to give the series a chance I drove myself down to Borders and was immediately put off by what I saw. The books were flimsy pieces of paper, only about a hundred and thirty pages long...How could anything good come out of something so short. I threw the book back on the shelf and went off the find something new, after about an hour of shelf surfing without anything catching my eye I decided just fork over the five dollars and take a look inside the cover. Man, was I glad I did. The book is an easy read (given whom it was written for) but Rob Kidd does such a good job with the story and he writes Jack Sparrow almost as well as Johnny Depp portrays him in the movies. Yes, the books are short...but don't let that turn you off like I let it do me. Since, every book can basically be called a chapter. Every book is a slice of the same grand adventure. What Kidd probably did was; write an adult sized novel and then slice it into smaller portions for kiddy consumption. So, be warned. This book will get you hooked and youll be shelling out a good deal of presidents to collect the rest of the series. Commandeer a Boat Find the Sword of Cortes Eliminate Captain Torniquet Acquire Perfect Hat Become Captain Rule Entire Caribbean Live Happily Ever After This is young Jack Sparrows life plan, and he puts them into action in this chapter of his life story. Sparrow isn't a pirate quiet yet, in fact he despises them. He makes his way from port to port by stowing away on merchant vessels until by chance he finds the Scabbard of the Sword of Cortes (a sword that grants the wielder unimaginable power). He sets sail with Arabella Smith (a young bar maiden looking for a better life) and Fitzwilliam P. Dalton III (a rich boy bored with his pampered and prearranged life) on a battered old fishing boat dubbed The Barnacle to find and make claim to The Sword of Cortes. On their first adventure Captain Jack and his crew meet new friends, make powerful enemies, and of course find shiny treasure. If you or your child is in love with the Pirates of the Caribbean movies then these books are a must. Trust me, you wont be able to put this book down and if

Fun read for Pirates of the Caribbean Fans!

My boys really enjoy this series about Jack Sparrow as a teenager. Oh, and I do, too! It is great how the author uses references from the movies. These are swashbuckling adventures with interesting characters!

Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow The Coming Storm

This Book Was Amazing. First Of All I have Never Read A Book So Grabbing, One Thing Is For Shore I Could Not Stop Reading This Swashbuckling Adventure Once I Started. From A Bar Fight To A Bout With Davy Jones, Rob Kidd Has Out Down Him Self. I Dont Care Who You Are This Book Is Diffently One To Go Pick Up Today, So Stop Reading What Ever It Is Your Reading And Go Get This True Swashbuckling Story "Ye Sawvey!"

Very Enjoyable

I think this fast-paced book is a great, especially for younger readers. There's a lot here for older fans of the movie as well, but it is the type of book that is sure to appeal to kids and keep them reading, as it is a series.