Little Jane Silver

Jane Silver #1

by Adira Rotstein

Meet Little Jane Silver, the twelve year-old granddaughter of notorious Treasure Island pirate Long John Silver. Growing up on the Pieces of Eight, the pirate ship of her parents, Captains Bonnie Mary Bright and Long John Silver II, Little Jane is increasingly frustrated with being thrust below decks whenever any real pirating action takes place.

Desperate to be taken seriously as a member of the crew, Little Jane vows to become a real pirate, but every attempt she makes to prove herself onboard seems to backfire. As the Pieces of Eight is pursued by a mysterious pirate hunter, Little Jane tries to alert the crew to a devious saboteur on the ship, but by the time someone pays attention, its too late.

On her own for the first time, Little Jane must grow up fast and find the courage to undergo the most important test of her young life a quest to save her family.

Genres: Young Adult

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 27, 2011

Reviews

[Maureen]

The book was hard to get into. The narrator of the story added in details that made the story hard to follow. As well, I did not like how it ended - the book ended with nothing resolved. There obviously is a 2nd book, but this felt like a badly written story from an grade school child because it ended so abruptly.

[Rachel Seigel]

I like the premise, and the character's are colourful and fun, but there are some difficulties with this book that lower the rating. The narrator's voice doesn't work. It feels like she's unsuccessfully trying to mimic a 19th century style of writing. The story is also too young to appeal to the age who could read it in its current format, and too difficult for the age who would most enjoy it. There is a book 2 coming, however, and hopefully the author will find her voice.

[Janet Hutchinson]

I found this a difficult book to get into. The voice is that of a 12 year old girl - but I am not sure that this is written in a manner that would be accessible or appeal to someone of that age. But I don't think it would appeal to an older group either. And I kept thinking that the "crisis" in the book would resolve itself before the book ended. Instead, it left me hanging -and not in a god-I-can't-wait-for-the-sequel way. Not sure I will read it though.

[Sarah [tome raver]]

I love stories about pirates but this had nothing in it that really stuck with me, the story and characters seemed quite shallow and it ended abruptly with very little resolved. Quite disappointed and should have no connection to the characters of long john silver and mary bright out of shame. Maybe good for young children who aren't that deeply into reading yet.

[Nisha]

Little Jane Silver is the daughter of two pirates, Long John Silver II and Bonny Mary Bright. But whenever there's any real pirating work to be done, Little Jane is sent down below decks. Then her family is kidnapped, and Little Jane must save them.

I really, really liked this book. Little Jane is a very strong character, and she shares some feelings that I have when I can't do something that other people can.

[Jo]

It's a pirate book and I love all things pirate. It's a great book to read aloud to a child age 7 and over.

[Bettie]

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[Mili Fay]

I have not finished this book yet, but so far it has been a fun high-seas adventure.