The Voyage of the Sea Wolf

Pirate Captain's Daughter #2

by Eve Bunting

At the end of The Pirate Captain's Daughter, Catherine and cabin boy William are marooned on Pox Island by the murderous crew of the pirate ship Reprisal. The young lovers see no hope of escape.

In Voyage of the Sea Wolf, the continuing sage of Catherine's sea adventures, she and William are rescured from their island prison by the Sea Wolf, a pirate ship pursuing the Reprisal. Catherine worries that these new pirates will send her back to the island once they discover she's a girl. But then, she meets the captain of the Sea Wolf. A woman! Surely, Catherine thinks, the bloodshed and brutality she and William experienced aboard the Reprisal can't happen again, especially under the leadership of a female captian.

But just as things seem to be going their way, the captain takes a liking to William. Catherine is forbidden to see him.

If Catherine and William want to stay together, they must find a way to now escape from the Sea Wolf.

Genres: Pirates, Historical Fiction

208 pages, Hardcover

First published June 25, 2012

About the author

Also known as Evelyn Bolton and A.E. Bunting.

Anne Evelyn Bunting, better known as Eve Bunting, is an author with more than 250 books. Her books are diverse in age groups, from picture books to chapter books, and topic, ranging from Thanksgiving to riots in Los Angeles. Eve Bunting has won several awards for her works.

Bunting went to school in Ireland and grew up with storytelling. In Ireland, “There used to be Shanachies… the shanachie was a storyteller who went from house to house telling his tales of ghosts and fairies, of old Irish heroes and battles still to be won. Maybe I’m a bit of a Shanchie myself, telling stories to anyone who will listen.” This storytelling began as an inspiration for Bunting and continues with her work.

In 1958, Bunting moved to the United States with her husband and three children. A few years later, Bunting enrolled in a community college writing course. She felt the desire to write about her heritage. Bunting has taught writing classes at UCLA. She now lives in Pasadena, California.

Reviews

[RSter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was not a big fan of The Pirate Captain's Daughter, but I really enjoyed The Voyage of the Sea Wolf. The sequel has a plot that obviously outmatches it's predecessor. Plus there'a a heartbreaking love story now more deeply woven into the plot. The story is finally interesting to the point where I don't want to put it down! The sequel is obviously more intricate and planned than book one. In The Pirate Captain's Daughter, Catherine was a whiny, wannabe pirate without emotion. Now, by book two, she has grown into a young woman. She has become an admirable main character who takes risks to be with her love, William. Catherine has grown to be a strong and brave crew member of the Sea Wolf. Unfortunately though, no matter how delightful this book was, it can't change the fact that book one was a dud. I'd still recommend you work your way through book one, because it's book two can't really be taken as a separate story.
~Jess
PS) Will there be a third book? The ending didn't make it clear, so I shall be on the look for another.

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 2 out of 5]

C-. fiction, YA, pirates, female main character, sequel.

[Olivia Spenner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really good book. I was not expecting to like it because I don't really like pirates and stuff like that but it was really good. I read it thinking that it was just one book not a series but it is a series. The book did make sense though without reading the first book. I would recommend this book if you like pirates romance and things like that. If you don't really like any violence or blood I wouldn't because there is some talk of blood and things like that. Overall I thought this book was very good and you should read it.

[Su · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars for a very well-written and exceptionally paced book that reminded me of the kind of transporting sense of wonder i used to feel every time I cracked open a book as a kid. Middle grade fiction with real skill and class... this feels like storytelling from another time now, but it's what I grew up with and what instilled a love of books in me, and I thoroughly enjoyed this nautical girl-pirate romp where adventure--rather than the established romance--is the main Drive of the story. I especially loved Captain Mebd, the bold, brash female pirate captain, and her appealing, reliable dwarf first mate Sebastian~

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Voyage of the Sea Wolf is the sequel to The Pirate Captain's Daughter (which I previously reviewed), and begins right where the previous book ended. Fifteen-year-old Catherine, who had been traveling on her father's pirate ship disgused as a boy, was marooned and left to die on a barren island along with William, the boy she loved, because her secret was discovered and her father was killed. On the island, waiting to die, Catherine and William realized how much they loved one another. But now they have been rescued, and brought aboard the Sea Wolf, another pirate ship that was passing by and saw them.

At first, Catherine is relieved that the captain of the Sea Wolf is a woman, because she won't have to worry about being punished or left to die again just for being a girl. She wonders why the captain has ordered her and William to stay apart, but hopes they can later leave the ship and be together. But then Catherine learns that the captain wants William for herself, regardless of his wishes, because he reminds her of her first love, who had deserted her. Catherine can't bear the thought of being parted from William, but their only hope is to watch and wait for a chance to escape.

After the cliffhanger ending of The Pirate Captain's Daughter, I couldn't wait to read the sequel to find out if Catherine and William escaped the island, since their survival was uncertain at the end of the first book. Overall, I enjoyed this book slightly more than the first book, mainly because it had a more conclusive ending. The ending leaves open the possibility for another book about Catherine and William, but it's a satisfying ending to the story if there isn't another book. If you enjoyed the first book, I think you will enjoy this book as well, but if the story interests you and you haven't read The Pirate Captain's Daughter yet, I recommend reading it first before reading this book, because it will make a lot more sense if you do. Both books are enjoyable, quick reads, that show a more realistic, unpleasant, and unromanticized view of life as a pirate in the eighteenth century.

Disclsoure: Review copy provided by publisher.

[Books Kids Like · Rating 4 out of 5]

The crew of the Sea Wolf rescues Catherine and William from Pox Island. Imagine Catherine’s surprise when she learns that the Sea Wolf’s captain is a woman. Medb Moriarity, named after the daughter of the High King of Ireland, fancies herself to be just like the original Medb- a brutal, calculating warrior who takes what she wants with no regard for anything but her own desires. Sailing under a female captain keeps Catherine from being marooned again because of her gender, but that’s the only consolation. As soon as the captain discovers that Catherine is a girl, she forbids her from having any contact with William. Then, Captain Moriarity makes romantic advances toward William making it plain that she expects him to become her lover. Catherine becomes obsessed with finding a way for her and William to escape before it’s too late.
©2024 Kathy Maxwell at https://bookskidslike.com

[Julie (Let's Read Good Books) · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book did not work for me. I thought that all of the characters lost their minds and continued to make stupid, ill-advised decisions through the entire book. I did like the battle scenes, and I am curious to see what happens next, but I want Catherine to find her common sense again.

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[Evleta · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good sequel to "The Pirate Captain's Daughter." I like how the story has progressed. It will be interesting to see if there is a third Book, to get Catherine and William home to England.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed it! Definately a "middle school girl" kind of book...doesn't fit with the time period my 6th graders study though. I am rating it as a 4 from a young adult perspective.

[Anajoy-rusticgirl · Rating 2 out of 5]

A disappointing sequel to The Pirate Captain's Daughter.

[Alexa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Actual Rating: 4 1/2 stars
Very enjoyable and adventurous. I love Catherine and William, though sometimes Catherine makes some rash, dumb decisions. Still, it was a pretty great read.