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- Listening Length: 4 hours and 40 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: AudioGO Ltd
- Audible Release Date: 3 Nov 2011
- Language: English
- ASIN: B0063T7J92
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Buried treasure. Ruthless gangsters. An ancient clue...'Our Captayne took the pinnace ashore and I went with hym and six men also, who were sworne by God to be secret in al they saw. Here we buried five chests filled with gold.'
Tom Trelawney was looking for excitement. Now he's found it. With his eccentric uncle Harvey, he's travelling to South America on a quest for hidden gold. But Harvey has some dangerous enemies and they want the treasure too. Who will be the first to uncover the secrets of the mysterious island?
©2011 Josh Lacey ; (P)2011 AudioGO Ltd
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Fine writing, cinematic style, and wonderful characters.
10 May 2012
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Young Tom Trelawney is a boy who always gets in trouble. Tom's dad is the sort of guy who never gets in trouble. It's only when he meets his Uncle Harvey that Tom begins to learn what it really means to be a Trelawney, and discovers a few hidden talents that serve him well on an adventure to Peru filled with intrigue, gunplay, and treasure.
Island of Thieves is a fast paced, very well written tale of adventure that is sure to enthrall tween and teen readers. Tom is an excellent narrator, exhibiting just the perfect combination of confidence and terror as he follows his Uncle on a trek to discover the buried treasure of Sir Frances Drake. The author expertly tells the story of the discovery of the map, the encounters with Peruvian criminals, the decoding of the secret journal of Drake's cousin, and the brilliant escape. There is just a ton of adventure packed into these 227 pages and kids will find that it is absolutely impossible to put this book down as Tom and his Uncle travel from one life threatening peril to another. This story reminded me of the Indiana Jones movies with its non-stop action and cinematic style.
Tom and Harvey are both very well developed characters and I admired how they dealt with all their troubles with a typical English aplomb. Their dialogue is often hilarious and I fell in love with both of them. I hope this is just the first in a series because I just can't wait to see what sort of trouble Tom and Harvey get into next. This is old school storytelling at its finest, and not to be missed.
Island of Thieves is a fast paced, very well written tale of adventure that is sure to enthrall tween and teen readers. Tom is an excellent narrator, exhibiting just the perfect combination of confidence and terror as he follows his Uncle on a trek to discover the buried treasure of Sir Frances Drake. The author expertly tells the story of the discovery of the map, the encounters with Peruvian criminals, the decoding of the secret journal of Drake's cousin, and the brilliant escape. There is just a ton of adventure packed into these 227 pages and kids will find that it is absolutely impossible to put this book down as Tom and his Uncle travel from one life threatening peril to another. This story reminded me of the Indiana Jones movies with its non-stop action and cinematic style.
Tom and Harvey are both very well developed characters and I admired how they dealt with all their troubles with a typical English aplomb. Their dialogue is often hilarious and I fell in love with both of them. I hope this is just the first in a series because I just can't wait to see what sort of trouble Tom and Harvey get into next. This is old school storytelling at its finest, and not to be missed.
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