The Coming Storm

Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow #1

by Rob Kidd

This swaggering, stand-alone addition to the Pirates of the Caribbean series recounts the story of Jack Sparrow, a teenage stowaway on an adult mission. Jack has assembled a motley crew of adventurers to locate and seize the legendary Sword of Cort�s. This scenario sounds feasible until the treasure hunters run into heavy storms and bloodthirsty pirates.

Genres: Pirates, Fantasy, Adventure, Childrens, Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade

135 pages, Paperback

First published June 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

[Reza Qalandari · Rating 3 out of 5]

بسیار بامزه بود :))

[Kimberly Hirsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Coming Storm is a quick read, and fun. As a self-appointed Captain Jack Sparrow expert and enthusiast, I'm rather picky about folks getting him right. Rob Kidd does an admirable job here, capturing Captain Jack's voice and mannerisms so well that I actually pictured a 21 Jump Street-era Johnny Depp acting them out. The book is very clearly part of a series, and while it could stand alone, there's no reason you'd want it to. It has its own arc and ties in with a larger storyline as well. The book "sets up" familiar characters from the movies, including both Tia Dalma and Davy Jones. Jack's desire early on seems to be to rid the world of pirates, or so he tells his crew, and I'm interested to see if the other books explain his apparent distaste for his future profession.

[Andzhelika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Много симпатична книжка, която ни среща с небезизвестния капитан Джак Спароу на млади години, който си е (почти) същия образ, какъвто си го познаваме от филмите за карибските пирати. Детска или не, книжката си я бива, а илюстрациите, въпреки че не са многобройни, бяха доста приятна изненада за мен.

[Aida · Rating 4 out of 5]

پایان ۱۴۰۱/۵/۱۴
●خیلی خوب و سریع و دوست‌داشتنی بود. هیچ اضافه‌گویی نداشت و این موضوع رو دوست داشتم.

●سریع اتفاق‌ها رخ میداد ولی اصلا اذییت کننده نبود.

●شخصیت‌پردازی آنچنانی نداشت(بنظرم اصلا نداشت)

ولی جالب بود. این داستان قبل از فیلم کارائیب هست و
اینکه چطوری جک اسپارو ماجراجویی میکنه کشتی و کلاه و شمشیر و..... به‌ دست میاره.

●کتاب داخلش یکسری تصویر داره مربوط به داستان.

طرح جلدش که ایرانی هست خیلییی بیشتراز طرح جلد اصلی دوست دارم👍🏻

[Ana on the Shelves]

This was better than I was expecting!

[Celise · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am SO MAD that I was too old to enjoy this book when I read it. Or maybe I wouldn't have liked the female protagonist anyway. Who knows. I know adults who enjoyed these though. I'll probably end up reading this again later when I'm feeling nostalgic.

[Sarah Saraie · Rating 4 out of 5]

فکر میکنم نیازی نباشه از دزدان دریایی کاراییب تعریف و تمجید کنم
همین بس که داستان خواننده رو با خودش همراه میکنه و بسیار بامزه بود و جک مون هم بسیار دلبر و کیوت

[Nicole · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book managed to be everything I didn't want it to be. The overall plot is simple and I liked that.. but the rest of this was just so tedious to read.

The author completely butchered the characterization of Jack Sparrow. One minute he's talking like a child, the next like a 30 year old man. The dialogue was choppy and the wording was awkward. Additionally, Jack wasn't even clever or funny in this book. He was just kind of there.

And the supporting characters were just as bland.

This is meant to be a prequel or back story for Jack Sparrow, but after reading this I still don't know much about his background.

This author also writes very poor fight scenes. When you read a pirate book, you want suspense and violence and adventure! This book had none of that. And that was why I disliked it so much.

[Ira · Rating 5 out of 5]

The audiobook for this in German is so good. Well done to the narrator.

[Sheila Crosby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Full of adventure but the verbiage would be difficult for early readers.

[Andreea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Singura chestie nașpa e că a fost prea scurtă 😭
Ador pirații, ador Pirații din Caraibe și îl ador pe Jack Sparrow.
Autorul face o treabă foarte bună în carte în legătură cu Jack, e foarte foarte asemănător cu cel din film. Am citit totul cu vocea lui, iar replicile lui sunt exact ce trebuie. Mi-a plăcut iarăși mult de Arabella, mă bucur să văd o fată pe corabie. ❤️

Presimt că seria asta va fi plăcerea mea nevinovată.

[Cas Potterton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gotta love a good children’s book every once in a while, and I must say that this was enjoyable enough that I’ll continue reading the series! Joyful and captivating, this story really gives an insight into the youthful days of Captain Jack Sparrow, and is packed full of references from the movies, including Davy Jones and Tia Dalma! Very fun; would definitely recommend.

[Dr. Charu Panicker · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first book in the Pirates of Caribbean series. Jack, Arabella, & Fitzwilliam set out on a journey. They set out on an adventure to find and retrieve the Aztec gold. The story is about finding the island and retrieving the treasure.

[Beka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really fun middle grade/younger YA book about Jack Sparrow before he was a world famous pirate 🏴‍☠️ fun adventure that reminded me of the POTC movies and the Goonies. Will definitely be reading the rest of the series. I wish there were more pirate books and movies, they are the best

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was obsessed with POTC as a child and loved these spin off books instantly!

[hujujo]

These books were my peanut butter 🧈 🥜

[Tabea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ja leute ich hab gerade kindedhörspiel gehört weil was soll ich sagen bin desperate auf puraten und das war tatsächlich interessant halt für kinder aber yolo war gut

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book in a new series for young readers about the teenage years of Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean, when he first became a pirate and went off in search of treasure.

Teenage Arabella lives a dreary life in Tortuga. Her mother was kidnapped by pirates, her father is always drinking, and she spends her days working in her father's tavern. The only bright spot in serving drinks to the pirates is that she can listen to their stories of adventure and treasure hunting. One day, a young man her age stumbles into the tavern -- and gets into a lot of trouble when he steals from an infamous pirate. Arabella rescues the young man, who introduces himself to her as Jack Sparrow. Jack is a young stowaway who dreams of having his own ship and searching for treasure. To get away from her miserable life Arabella agrees to help him. They take an abandoned ship, the Barnacle, and with the help of Fitzwilliam, a spoiled young Englishman in search of adventure, leave Tortuga to sail the Caribbean in search of the "Sword of Cortes," which promises wealth and power to whoever finds it.

I was a little skeptical when I started reading this book of how well a children's book writer would do at writing a young Jack Sparrow. I am pleased to say I thought the writer did a pretty good job at writing his character and dialogue. The other members of the "crew" were likeable characters as well. The book is rather short, even for the reading level it's written for, but it was still pretty enjoyable. Young readers who enjoyed the Pirates of the Caribbean films are sure to enjoy this book, but I think older fans looking for a fun adventure could enjoy this book as well. I look forward to reading future books in this series and seeing what adventures young Jack and his crew run into next.

[1EnRuQuE3684 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is basically about when Captain Jack Sparrow was a young reckless teenager. It starts off with him going into the craziest bar for pirates ever: Tortuga. He was looking for his stolen satchel, and he thinks he finds it with one of the most dangerous pirates ever, Captain Torrents. Unfortunatley, Jack didn't know about the notorius pirate, and Torrents caught him stealing. Jack makes a narrow escape as he loses Torrents in a giant brawl. Arabella, the barmaid, pulls him out of the fight. he finds out that the satchel is'nt his, but it does contain the famous Sword of Cortez's sheath. Legend had it that whoever had both sword and sheath could rule the seas. If thety lost one, they would perish instanteniously. They are planning to head to the island where the sword is on an abandoned ship, but right before they are to leave, a young rich teen named Fitzwilliam P. Dalton III wants to join on the adventure. The trio sial for days until finally landing on the island. There they meet 2 boys named Jean and Tumen who have a sister that was turned itno a cat. The boys lead the crew to the abandoned city where the sword is said to be. they finally find the skeleton of the king that once had the sword, but someone had recently stolen the sword. On their way back to the boat, they run into Captain Torrents. The crew battles for a little, then Jack defeats Torrents, and the crew escaped. Cool book :)

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

След залеза на книгите-игри през ученическите ми години изпитвах липса на бързи и увлекателни четива, както и на зарибяващи поредици, които да колекционирам. Тази празнина започнах да запълвам с няколко доста вълнуващи младежки серии, които за мое голямо нещастие така и не бяха издадени докрай. Това бяха „Галактически пратеници” (Goners), „Ученик на джедая” (Jedi Apprentice), а след тях и... „Джак Спароу”! Покрай успеха на първите няколко филма „Карибски пирати” от издателство „Егмонт” започнаха издаването на една наистина забавна и разведряваща серия за младежките години на знаменития пиратски капитан Джак Спароу. На български тогава цели девет от общо единадесет заглавия, но... към последните книги явно ентусиазмът на феновете започна да поутихва и последните две книжки на Роб Кид така и не се появиха на пазара. Е, днес, десет години по-късно, отново има надежда! От „Егмонт” започнаха да преиздават поредицата с нови корици и горещо се надявам, че този път ще видим и непревежданите до сега десета и единадесета книжка! Но всичко по реда си. Днес започваме от самото начало с „Надвисналата буря”! Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":

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[Nerea · Rating 2 out of 5]

No ha estado mal, pero la verdad es que me esperaba otra cosa...
Aunque sea un libro infantil, si me gusta la trama, le doy una valoración tan válida como con cualquier otro libro, por lo que mis 2'5 estrellas NO vienen por ser un libro infantil, sino que:

Por lo que cuenta la sinopsis (y las primeras páginas del libro), pensaba que al finalizarlo entendería de dónde viene Jack, su historia, lo que ocurre antes de que empiece la primera peli de la saga, o que se hagan guiños y referencias a personajes y hechos de las pelis. Pero no, en realidad aquí tenemos un cuento sobre una de las primeras etapas de Jack al mando de un barco y cómo un grupo de amigos va en busca de una leyenda pirata.
De hecho, hay aspectos que se cierran con este tomo, pero si quieres conocer cómo acaba el misterio principal, debes seguir leyendo la colección.

El libro está bien para todo aquel al que le guste Piratas del Caribe (de hecho, a mí me ha gustado para pasar una tarde entretenida con mi género favorito: aventura), pero eso sí, que no piense que va a encontrar la precuela de la primera peli en este único tomo.

Pd: opino que deberían hacerse más libros de aventuras, tanto en juvenil como adulto.

[Elli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yyyaayyy! I finished my first book for school. I'm surprisingly proud of myself for reading this in Spanish and actually understanding it.
I like Jack and Fitzwilliam together and how Fitzwilliam's nickname is Fitzy.

[Darius · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jack was surrounded by the fight on all sides. Arabella the barmaid helped him with his sack and staggered out the back door of the bar and into stormy tropical night. After that, jack noticed that the thing in the sack were all gone and the sword of Cortés was gone. The sword of Cortés, they had interested in this.

I like this scene because this scene was the start of the adventure of Jack and Arabella. I also like the conversation between Jack and Arabella.

[Cheep · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is good. Although it is a chapter book, it kind of acts more like a children's, you know? It almost seems like there's no editing, though, because things are consistently spelt wrong throughout the series. That's just a little problem, and if it wasn't for that, I'd probably give it 6 stars!
Good, quick read, I definitely recommend! 👍😁

[Heather · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read this to my son, dissapointing even to him

[Lydia · Rating 5 out of 5]

We've read all thes in the series as they've been released. Good stories. Not dumbed down.

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so cool! I love it! I still need to read the last book, but I can't find it!

[Cool · Rating 5 out of 5]

(dew) If u love the Pirate Of The Caribbean movies u will love this book. It is adventurous and fun to read! :)

[Lorna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it it was pretty funny short but good want to buy the rest of them so I can finish the story.

[Noble · Rating 3 out of 5]

intresting book.