The Quest for the Sword of Cortés

by Rob Kidd

Jack Sparrow is on a quest to find the Sword of Cortes! No ordinary sword, this weapon contains enormous power and would make its owner unstoppable--which means Jack is not the only one looking for it! He and his rag-tag crew must race against the Caribbean's most terrifying pirates, over (and under) stormy seas to find the sword first. Join Jack and his very first crew aboard the Barnacle as they sail into adventure, danger, and the unknown.

Genres: Pirates, Childrens

528 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2006

About the author

Tui T. Sutherland, who sometimes writes under the pen name Rob Kidd, is a children's book author who has also written under the pen name Heather Williams. She shares another pen name, Erin Hunter, with writers Kate Cary and Cherith Baldry when they collaborate with editor Victoria Holmes on the Seekers and Warriors series of novels.In 2009, she appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy!, becoming a two-day champion and winning a grand total of $46,200.

Reviews

[Kimberlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was really surprised by how well these little books were written. Jack Sparrow's character is captured fairly perfectly, and the stories are fun, imaginitive and engaging. They're short and quick, but I enjoyed them all, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series (this boxed set includes only books 1-4, which follow Jack and his friends in their search for the sword of Cortes).

[Wylie · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son enjoys reading these. I think they are a good alternative to watching the PG-13 movies. There seem to be a good number of books in this series.