Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Pryor, Bonnie Captain Hannah Pritchard


Pryor, Bonnie     Captain Hannah Pritchard       
Enslow      2011  160p  27.93 978-0-7660-3817-2  
elm/ms      E-BN  Historical       
Third book about Hannah Pritchard.  Having escaped a prison ship, Hannah, Daniel, and Dobbs return to Portsmouth and set sail for South Carolina to recover the treasure they had previously buried while avoiding a pirate.  Grades 3-7     The previous two books are summarized in the introduction to this new adventure.  A great feature for readers who are new to the series of adventures.  Here Hannah, Daniel and Dobbs return to Portsmouth to repair and outfit the Hannah.  They have run-ins with Captain Cutter of the Sea Serpent, who turns out to be a real pirate, preying on both the British and American ships.
Running guns to the militia in South Carolina, the crew of the Hannah have to avoid both the British and Captain Cutter.  With a multitude of ploys and tactics they succeed.  Hannah has been the behind the scenes leader and is finally revealed to the crew as a woman.  She is elected Captain as they head home for Portsmouth.
This well written, action packed historical adventure will attract readers.  The descriptions are well drawn making the action, locales and people seem very real.  Readers who have followed Hannah from the beginning will not be disappointed in the third installment.  Historical Fiction Adventures(Enslow)                 Joan Theal

 

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