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Captain Jack, a daring young seafarer, has unwittingly attracted the wrath of the infamous Davy Jones, the elusive captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. With a blood debt by a pirate legend, Jack's future hangs in the balance: if he cannot discover a means of escape, he will be condemned to serve the cursed ship for eternity. Facing perilous seas, mysterious legends, and the weight of his wayward spark, Jack must decide what he will do—and whether he will walk the plank into darkness or chart a new course to freedom.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Tisha Hamilton
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