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Into the Wind (American Dreams)
by
Jean Ferris
Mexico, 1814, sixteen-year-old Rosie's world changes when her father's saloon is burned and her father killed. Alone, without family, home or livelihood, Rosie has no chose but to go with Raider Lyons, the young sea captain who rescued her from the fire. As American privateers and the British Navy battle one another on the high seas, Raider chases the brutal British captai...more
Paperback, 196 pages
Published
September 1st 2005
by Backinprint.com
(first published 1996)
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I read this series when I was young and fell in love with them (and Raider.) Its a wonderful story full of adventure and romance. When I would read them I completely got sucked into the books, time would fly by and I would be so sad when it was over. Ferris' descriptions are captivating. I still have my copy of the series I keep in my hope chest so my kids won't damage them, and every once in a while I pull them out to read. For a middle school/junior high aged girl, they are wonderful!
I bought this series in jr. high and it has been one of my favorites ever since. Every few years I pull it out and read it again. I won't claim that it's a classic or that it even is particularly well written, I just love the story and the characters. Each book is only about 200 pages so you could read all three in a day or two, another reason why I like them. :) My favorite is the second book, just in case you were wondering.
I can't believe this is by the same author as the Marigold books. Wow! I loved this, but am sad it's part of a 3 part set because I got it through inter-library loan and am not sure I'm ambitious enough to get the other two. It was a fun pirate-y, coming of age-y, adventure-y, romance-y kind of book.
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Recommends it for:
Romance/pirate lovers
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Jen
Great book, though I was really disappointed that the main character, Rosie, has black hair not red. I like the girl on the cover and imagine Rosie that way.
This is one of the most amazing series I have ever read. Once I start reading, I read all three books in the same day. I can't put them down!
Really good start to the series. Glad it is back in print! Yes it is a YA romance, but it doesn't FEEL like a 'teen' book.
this is the first book in a series I read as a teen. I loved them.... I own them still...
Very fun young adult series, my kind of love story. No junk just cute story.
This is a good story, I enjoyed reading it.
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Young girls who want romance and/or pirates
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young-adult
Provided the romance my young, naive pre-teen self desired. And, finally!, a heroine who isn't a tomboy. (Maybe because it's a romance? So what.)
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This author is not afraid to tackle difficult subjects: living with a deaf parent (Of Sound Mind), facing the consequences of a criminal act (Bad), or questioning one's sexuality (Eight Seconds). But Jean Ferris is also adept at writing comedy, historical fiction, and romance. What's most interesting is that she didn't publish her first novel until she was in her mid-40s. Yet she's never forgotten...more
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