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Kirsten
Nov 08, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: downpour
I eventually got to this children's book while in my 50s! I loved it. The action and adventure were terrific and I really don't see this as a children's/young adult book at all. People of all ages would enoy it. I certainly did.

I have always loved Stevenson's Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, which I have read more than once, but after this book I will have to check out Stevenson's other books! ...more
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Judy
Jun 05, 2017 rated it really liked it
I'm going to be in Bermuda next week and thought that I needed to brush-up on what happens if you happen to find yourself on an island populated by pirates. Great read. ...more
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Rhonda
Dec 18, 2011 rated it liked it
"Barbecue forever!" :) ...more
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Amy
Jan 23, 2013 rated it it was amazing
really loved it-- great book, short on characterization, but long on adventure!
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Jen Ifer's Inklings
Apr 16, 2020 rated it liked it
Shelves: audio-books, library, read-in-2020
meh. It wasn't as good as I had heard it was. I was rather bored with most of it. I'm glad I read it though. ...more
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Angie Taylor
Feb 16, 2018 rated it it was amazing
A fabulous adventure that started everyone's love for pirates! I loved it. ...more
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Ashley
Mar 18, 2010 rated it really liked it
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Sep 03, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Dec 16, 2010 marked it as to-read
Gaijinmama
Mar 02, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Dec 28, 2014 marked it as to-read
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