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Pirates and crooked rulers make seventeenth-century Ireland a dangerous place. When Tom feels rejected by his father, he finds a secret second family among the group of smugglers who trade in and around Roaringwater Bay. Though Tom doesn't know it, his family in the Big House is under huge pressure. His father has had savage losses in business; his mother is always sad and worried, and his sisters have no hopes for a good future. But in this day cut-throat interests control everybody and everything, friend turns into foe, and loyalty counts for nothing. From his new family, Tom learns all about boats and smuggling - and secret treasure. And then Tom discovers the best-kept secret of all .
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: O'Brien Press (December 31, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1847172075
ISBN-13: 978-1847172075
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,126,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #52 in Books > Teens > Historical Fiction > Renaissance #689 in Books > Teens > Historical Fiction > Europe
I've enjoyed most all of Morgan Llyweln's books. This one however, was some insightful history surrounded by a thin story. Pleasant enough to keep me reading to the end, but it just didn't pack the emotional excitement of the other volumes produced by this author. The story of a young boy's circumstantial meeting with smuggler's, the discovery of family relations (oops- close to a spoiler, there!) and the father's tenous financial situation all seemed a contrived way of spoon feeding the reader various historical tid-bits about life at the time. Not bad, but I've read better.
What I have loved about Morgan's books over the 25 years I have been reading them is that her research into the history AND daily lives is impeccable. You see our people less as how we want them to be and MORE as they were. You come to understand that is is not as simple as neat little labels, and easy to understand phyla. Morgan helps one to understand culture and not stereotypes.
Since this was written by a favorite author, I decided to give it a try. It is a good book and I enjoyed it but it is really written for a young boy's entertainment. I will pass it along to my grandson when he comes of age.
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My only complaint is that ended abruptly. Otherwise, I enjoyed being faced with the moral dilemmas I related to and learned from. Always well written by Llyewellan and felt completely immersed in time period and culture.
I chose this rating because I enjoy so much the story telling of Morgan LLYWELYN. She is a master story teller of Irish lore. A good easy read for wintry nights.
Ms Llywelyn has a wonderful insight into making Irish History come to life in her novels. While reading I picture in my mind scenes from her books. I'm instantly engrossed.
This book was ok, but lacked the depth of other works from this author. While interesting, it did not engage me to the level I expected.
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