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Pirates of the Caribbean

Rob Kidd, Sigal Gefen (2006)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages134 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.82/5 (2005)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ViolencePeril

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipQuestFound FamilyHumor

Hero archetypes

PirateComing-of-Age HeroOutlaw

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroFellowship

Tropes

QuestAncient ArtifactPirateCursed ObjectFellowshipFound FamilyComing of AgeFish out of Water

Themes

AdventureFriendshipComing of AgeSurvivalLoyaltyPower and Temptation

Synopsis

Teenage stowaway Jack Sparrow and his band of ragtag hoodlums are on a mission to find the legendary Sword of Corts which will grant them unimaginable power, but first they have to survive the power of the sea, vicious pirates, and ancient curses. Original.

Is Pirates of the Caribbean appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Expect pirate-themed action and peril including sea battles and curses, but violence is not graphic. Suitable for middle grade readers who enjoy adventure.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include violence and peril.

Who'll love this

Kids will love following young Jack Sparrow and his crew on a treasure hunt filled with danger, magic, and pirate adventure.

Tags

PiratesHistorical FantasyAction-AdventureSwashbuckling