the very nearly honorable league of pirates

This book also teaches kids that their voices matter, things are not always as they seem, and the quest to help a friend is always one worth going on.The 2023 NFL Draft is almost here, and by now I’m sure you’ve heard all about the top players at virtually every position group.

In Carlson’s world, magic is akin to gold in making it possible for one’s will to become reality, and the unequal distribution of this power is one of the problems that the characters are trying to solve. For parents who value the message that our societal roles are better dictated by our God-given abilities rather than our genders, this book is a refreshing read.Īs for those worried about the role of magic and the glorification of piratical behavior, fear not. Girls, society believes, would be better off attending finishing school and becoming governesses in due time. Written with uproarious wit and an inviting storyteller tone, the first book in Caroline Carlson’s quirky seafaring series is a piratical tale like no other.Īside from their penchant for taking things that don’t belong to them, the problem with pirates is their tendency toward being an all-boys club. To escape a life of petticoats and politeness at her stuffy finishing school, Hilary sets out in search of her own seaworthy adventure, where she gets swept up in a madcap quest involving a map without an X, a magical treasure that likely doesn’t exist, a talking gargoyle, a crew of misfit scallywags, and the most treacherous-and unexpected-villain on the High Seas. There’s only one problem: The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates refuses to let any girl join their ranks of scourges and scallywags.īut Hilary is not the kind of girl to take no for answer. She can tie a knot faster than a fleet of sailors, and she already owns a rather pointy sword.

She can tread water for thirty-seven minutes. Hilary Westfield has always dreamed of being a pirate. The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1: Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline CarlsonĬaroline Carlson’s funny tween novel, The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1: Magic Marks the Spot, is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart’s Mysterious Benedict Society.

The very nearly honorable league of pirates