The Pirate's Son

by Geraldine McCaughrean

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Left penniless in eighteenth century England, fourteen-year-old Nathan Gull and his mousy sister Maud accompany Tamo, the son of a notorious pirate, to his homeland of Madagascar where they are all changed by their encounter with Tamo's dangerous past.

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ME_Dictionary | Mar 19, 2020 |

It was an ok book. Not the best pirate book but it has a good story line. This wasnt the normal type of pirate story most of it took place on land instead of water. That part really bugged me pirates are sea men not land men. Other than that the story was good. (

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stephblueberry | Feb 17, 2012 |

I t is 1776 and Nathan has just been told to leave his exclusive boarding school because his father has died and left he and his sister Maud penniless. Tamo White, wealthy son on an ex-pirate , takes Nathan and Maud back with him to Madagascar, and there they fall foul of a band of pirates themselves have to flee to a native village. Everything settles down after awhile until a sail is spotted on the horizon. It is King Samson a ruthless pirate who needs a new base and wants to settle in their village. What will Nathan, Maud & Tamo do?

nicsreads | Mar 26, 2007 |

This novel is about orphaned Nathan and Maud Gull and their survival and adventures with Tamo White - the pirate's son. Their travels bring them to Madagascar and force them to turn pirate. This book has a higher reading level and would work for kids in grades 5-9.

biblio_girl | Apr 29, 2006 |

SLJ starred review!

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Geraldine McCaughrean	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Kramer, Dave	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (1998)

Costa Book Awards (Shortlist – Children's Book – 1996)

Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (Bronze Award, 9-11 years category – 1996)

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Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection – 1999)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (1998)

NCTE Books For You: An Annotated Booklist for Senior High (14th Edition: 1997-1999)

Notable Children's Book (1999)

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The Pirate's Son

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Plundering Paradise

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Left penniless in eighteenth century England, fourteen-year-old Nathan Gull and his mousy sister Maud accompany Tamo, the son of a notorious pirate, to his homeland of Madagascar where they are all changed by their encounter with Tamo's dangerous past.

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