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Author: Geraldine McCaughrean

📘 The pirate's son by Geraldine McCaughrean

Nathan Gull, a fourteen-year-old orphan in eighteenth-century England, and his sister Maud find themselves penniless and alone. They are then accompanied by Tamo, the son of a notorious pirate, to his homeland of Madagascar. The three are all changed by their encounter with Tamo's dangerous past. As they journey through the islands, they face numerous challenges and come into conflict with the island's inhabitants. The story explores themes of adventure, piracy, and the clash of cultures.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Geraldine McCaughrean

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