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The year is 1780 in this, the final title in the Hannah Pritchard (Historical Fiction Adventures) trilogy. Nearly 17-year-old Hannah has escaped a British prison ship and now commandeers a new ship, one that's part of the Continental navy. While helping out with the American Revolution's cause, she's simultaneously hunting for treasure. Short, simply constructed sentences make for an accessible read, and, while the prose can feel stilted at times d the characters somewhat one-dimensional ns of historical fiction will enjoy the period details. A prelude gives an overview of the previous titles, and further reading concludes.

Horn Book (Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2012)

Hannah, dressed as a boy pirate, returns in her third and final Revolutionary Warera adventure. She must complete her mission for the Continental navy while foiling the treasure-stealing maneuvers of an evil pirate captain. The pace drags in places, but historical facts woven throughout leave readers with a fair sense of the time period. Reading list, websites.

School Library Journal (Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2012)

Gr 5-8 Following her adventures in Hannah Pritchard: Pirate of the Revolution (2008) and Pirate Hannah Pritchard: Captured! (2009, both Enslow), 16-year-old Hannah, her friend Daniel, and Captain Dobbs arrive in their home port of Portsmouth, NH, in 1780 to hire more crew and get supplies for their next mission. Disguised as Jack, Hannah is the cook on a ship known as the Hannah , fighting for the new United States. Also docked is a privateer painted to resemble a sea monster. When Hannah and the crew set out to sea again, Dobbs reveals that their secret mission is to retrieve the chest of gold they buried before the British captured them. However, the privateer's captain, Samuel Cutter, has heard about the treasure and has no intention of letting them have it without a fight. Hannah fears the worst as they try to evade the British, succeed in the mission, and retrieve the gold. This book brings early American history to life. It wraps up with a look at the "real history behind the story," including pictures. Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH