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Platt, Richard

Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter

64 pp. | Candlewick | October, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-7636-0848-3 $$17.99
(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Chris Riddell. In a profusely illustrated oversize volume, Jake joins the crew of the Greyhound in 1716; the ship is later overtaken by pirates. As the vessel sails from North Carolina to the Indies, Jake records experiences ranging from assisting in an amputation to riding out a storm. The color artwork teems with action and Dickensian sea characters. A lengthy historical note concludes the volume. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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