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Piratica

Tanith Lee (2004)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesPiratica #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.65

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Death of ParentAmnesia

Hero archetypes

Pirate

Heroine archetypes

OrphanComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

A bump on the head restores Art's memories of her mother and the exciting life they led, so the sixteen-year-old leaves Angels Academy for Young Maidens, seeks out the pirates who were her family before her mother's death, and leads them back to adventure on the high seas.

Is Piratica appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A sixteen-year-old girl recovers memories of her pirate mother and returns to the high seas for adventure. Expect pirate violence (sword fights, cannon battles) typical of the genre but not graphically detailed, and themes of found family and self-discovery.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent and amnesia.

Who'll love this

Teens will love this swashbuckling adventure about a girl who escapes boarding school to reclaim her pirate heritage and sail the high seas.

Tags

Historical FantasyAdventure FantasySwashbuckling