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Is this book a nicely paced adventure novel that is well written?

Jennifer The book is written in the same style as Robinson Crusoe, but it was written in 1920. It uses a lot of language that is unfamiliar to both modern audi…moreThe book is written in the same style as Robinson Crusoe, but it was written in 1920. It uses a lot of language that is unfamiliar to both modern audiences and those of the 1920s. There are many nautical terms and detailed descriptions that relate to ships of the 16th and 17th centuries. The pacing is slow for the first half of the book; then it has a brief interlude that is fast-paced and includes graphic violence, but then it slows down again at the end. It is a pirate adventure where the pirates don't capture the main character until the book is almost finished.(less)

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How can the book can get any better??????

Vanessa Dargain Yes it could , but to do so would remove it from the children's genre .
This is one of my "read-again" books . A great story .…moreYes it could , but to do so would remove it from the children's genre .
This is one of my "read-again" books . A great story .(less)

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Why was the author always narrating as if he is actually in the book?

Vanessa Dargain Was he a pirate relative ?

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