Bunting, Eve. The Voyage of the Sea Wolf.

Bunting, Eve.     The Voyage of the Sea Wolf.   Cengage/Sleeping Bear   191p $8.95  978-1-58536-790-0       ms/hs       E-BN      Historical fiction     

In this, the sequel to The Pirate Captain’s Daughter, Catherine and William are rescued from Pox Island by the pirates of the Sea Wolf, but their troubles are not over.  Catherine, daughter of a deceased pirate captain, finds herself and her true love, William the cabin boy, rescued from their exile on Pox Island by the crew of the Sea Wolf, another pirate ship.  When the captain of the Sea Wolf -- a woman! -- takes a shine to William herself, Catherine must endure her wrath and the fear that she will lose William forever.  However, after the Sea Wolf’s abortive attempt to raid another pirate ship, Catherine and William grab their chance at freedom and look forward to further adventures together.

The language is beautiful, succinct and at times floral.  One gets a real sense of adventure, and the threat of violence is never far away.  This would be an excellent choice for reluctant readers, or hi-lo readers in middle school and high school.           

Pirates-Fiction, Adventure                                  --Carol Kennedy