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Deadweather And Sunrise by Geoff Rodkey
May. 6th, 2012 12:26 amThe Blurb On The Back:
It’s tough to be thirteen, especially when somebody’s trying to kill you.
Not that Egg’s life was ever easy, growing up on sweaty, pirate-infested Deadweather Island with no company except an incompetent tutor and a pair of unusually violent siblings who hate his guts.
But when Egg’s father hustles their family off on a mysterious errand to fabulously wealthy Sunrise Island, then disappears with the siblings in a freak accident, Egg finds himself a long-term guest at the mansion of the glamorous Pembroke family and their beautiful, sharp-tongued daughter Millicent. Finally, life seems perfect.
Until someone tries to throw him off a cliff.
Suddenly, Egg’s running for his life in a bewildering world of cutthroat pirates, villainous businessmen, and strange Native legends. The only people who can help him sort out the mystery of why he’s been marked for death are Millicent and a one-handed, possibly deranged cabin boy.
Come along for the ride. You’ll be glad you did.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Geoff Rodkey’s middle grade novel (the first in a trilogy) is filled with enough pirates and bloodthirsty adventure to keep both boy and girl readers happy. Although I was a little perturbed by the portrayal of the physical abuse that Egg suffers and the romance between him and Millicent was a little icky given that they’re both 13. That said, it’s fast-paced and has plenty of adventure in it and pirate fans will really enjoy it.
DEADWEATHER AND SUNRISE will be released in the US on 29th May 2012. Thanks to Penguin for the ARC of this book.
It’s tough to be thirteen, especially when somebody’s trying to kill you.
Not that Egg’s life was ever easy, growing up on sweaty, pirate-infested Deadweather Island with no company except an incompetent tutor and a pair of unusually violent siblings who hate his guts.
But when Egg’s father hustles their family off on a mysterious errand to fabulously wealthy Sunrise Island, then disappears with the siblings in a freak accident, Egg finds himself a long-term guest at the mansion of the glamorous Pembroke family and their beautiful, sharp-tongued daughter Millicent. Finally, life seems perfect.
Until someone tries to throw him off a cliff.
Suddenly, Egg’s running for his life in a bewildering world of cutthroat pirates, villainous businessmen, and strange Native legends. The only people who can help him sort out the mystery of why he’s been marked for death are Millicent and a one-handed, possibly deranged cabin boy.
Come along for the ride. You’ll be glad you did.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Geoff Rodkey’s middle grade novel (the first in a trilogy) is filled with enough pirates and bloodthirsty adventure to keep both boy and girl readers happy. Although I was a little perturbed by the portrayal of the physical abuse that Egg suffers and the romance between him and Millicent was a little icky given that they’re both 13. That said, it’s fast-paced and has plenty of adventure in it and pirate fans will really enjoy it.
DEADWEATHER AND SUNRISE will be released in the US on 29th May 2012. Thanks to Penguin for the ARC of this book.
