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A lost Pirate's Treasure. A Mysterious Secret Society. A Summer Adventure like no other. Dylan Wylde's no stranger to fear. His brother's a bully, his only friends are halfway across the country, and now's he's been forced to move to Whidbey Island, or Weirdbey Island as it's called by those in the know. Soon Dylan finds himself having to confront his deepest fears as he uncovers a hidden society with a nightmarish secret. Throw in a monstrous sea beast, a pair of desperate treasure hunters, and a wild chase to find long buried chests before a fearsome centuries old undead pirate can destroy the whole island. And he hasn't even unpacked yet. For readers who love spooky magical adventures, Goosebumps and Stranger Things. Buy The Pirates of Penn Cove now and dive into this exciting Summer adventure today! Praise for Eldritch Black: "Eldritch Black is a superior story teller! Every character is brought fully to life with very few words, and what a delightfully creepy cast of characters he's written" "Wonderful world building paired with a perfect tone of dark and spooky." "(Reviewing on behalf of my 11 yr who read this book) I absolutely loved it! Just the right amount of scary. It kept me on the edge of my seat!"
Is The Pirates of Penn Cove (Weirdbey Island) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Kids will enjoy this spooky summer adventure featuring undead pirates, sea monsters, and secret societies. The scary elements are age-appropriate for middle graders who enjoy Goosebumps-style chills without graphic violence.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include monster/creature horror, bullying, and undead.
Who'll love this
This book has pirates, monsters, buried treasure, and just the right amount of spooky fun for a summer adventure.