A boy alone on a mysterious misty island. An ancient pirate ship rising from the depths. A wild chase to find a hidden treasure that will change everything.
Dylan Wylde’s frightened, and with good reason. His brother’s a bully, he’s left his friends behind and now he’s been forced to move to Whidbey Island, or Weirdbey Island as the locals call it.
Throw in a shady secret society, a monstrous … shady secret society, a monstrous sea beast, and a desperate chase to discover a buried treasure before a cursed pirate and his ghostly crew finds it first. And he hasn’t even unpacked yet.
Readers Reviews:
“Pirates of Penn Cove is a fun fast-paced middle grade read perfect for kids who enjoy Goosebumps or spooky, mysterious adventure stories. Also a fun easy read for adults who like a bit of an adventure.”
“This was a well-written book with great characters, great plot, and loads of eerie fun. There is nothing violent in the book to upset younger readers, but there is enough mysterious happenings to keep the older folks entertained.”
“(Reviewing on behalf of my 11 yr who read this book)
I absolutely loved it! Just the right amount of scary. It kept me on the edge of my seat!”
Perfect for Ages 8-12, and readers who love whimsical wonders & fantastical adventures.
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The Pirates of Penn Cove
Weirdbey Island, Book 1
By: Eldritch Black
Narrated by: J. Scott Bennett
What a terrific book for middle school kids! What a great book for older women (me!). I thought this book was a real hoot! Fun writing and dialogue, great characters, wonderful world building, with an amazing and fun plot! Combined and it made an adorable, humorous, mysterious, and had just the right suspense to be exciting book!
There are ghostly ships, a cursed pirate, a treasure that everyone is looking for, elderly evil pair of greedy treasure hunters, a ginormous octopus, and a small group of friends trying to do the right thing and stay alive, (and find treasure wouldn’t hurt!)
Truly a fun book for any age! Stranger Things fans? Try this!
A delightful change of pace! Received this book from freeaudiblecodes.
A good young adult novel
An enjoyable adventure ride
Dylan suddenly has to move in to a new island which has been called as Weirdbey Island, by those who know all about it.
In the new place Dylan is trying to fit in and his elder brother Jamie is no help as Jamie is constantly bullying Dylan. That is when Dylan starts seeing things – like a giant octopus and a ghostly pirate ship!
Dylan teams up with three other kids who have also been seeing the weird things and the four are determined to get to the bottom of it.
Though the story is meant was younger audience, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Dylan’s vision and how he is forced to face his fears and handle every situation, even the undead pirate captain in the island was amazingly well told.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
If you like spooky reads, but not too scary, I can recommend this book. What appealed to me was the fact there are pirates, but the story is much, much more. This is a great read when on holiday or on camp, or anywhere actually. Make sure you have fresh batteries in your flashlight, as it kept me up. Even though I am not of the intended age group, I had a moment, or two, where I double-checked the curtains. It is not straight horror but will guarantee goosebumps.
The main character is fantastic and draws you into the adventure. There is a whole island to discover, mystery, ghostly pirates, new friends and strange encounters… I loved it. Weirdbey Island is a great place to discover.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I am well beyond the age of the target audience for this book, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Dylan and his family have just moved cross country to Whidbey Island, AKA Weirdbey Island. Dylan is sad at leaving his friends behind and his (barely) older brother, Jamie, doesn’t help matters since he is constantly bullying Dylan.
As Dylan approaches the Island, he begins to see things: a gigantic octopus, a strange white mist and a ghostly pirate ship! Once settled on the Island, Dylan meets a trio of kids who also seem interested in the strange things going on. The foursome team up to find out the secrets and the adventure begins!
This was a well-written book with great characters, great plot, and loads of eerie fun. There is nothing violent in the book to upset younger readers, but there is enough mysterious happenings to keep the older folks entertained as well.
The narrator, J. Scott Bennett, is perfect for the book. The story is told from the POV of Dylan, but Mr. Bennett’s voice is just right for Dylan’s.
If you are looking for a book to read with your kids or grandkids, if you love reading books involving kids and their adventures, or you are just looking for pure fun, you won’t be disappointed by this book. Who doesn’t love stories involving pirates, ghosts, buried treasures and a load of eccentric characters out for blood?
I was given the opportunity to listen to this book by the narrator and chose to review it.
This is an entertaining story that reminded me of the Goonies. It has all the elements of a great middle grade mystery adventure story; with a secret legend, pirates, ghosts, hidden clues, treasure maps, bumbling bad guys and hero kids. The narrator of the audiobook really brought the story to life, showing the comradery between the kids and intensifying the action well. It is a well written, engaging story with great characters that kids are bound to enjoy.