Magic Marks the Spot

De: Caroline Carlson

Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren

Pirates! Magic! Treasure! A gargoyle?!

Caroline Carlson's funny tween novel The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1: Magic Marks the Spot is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society.

Hilary Westfield has always dreamed of being a pirate. She can tread water for thirty-seven minutes. She can tie a knot faster than a fleet of sailors, and she already owns a rather pointy sword.

There's only one problem: The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates refuses to let any girl join their ranks of scourges and scallywags.

But Hilary is not the kind of girl to take no for answer. To escape a life of petticoats and politeness at her stuffy finishing school, Hilary sets out in search of her own seaworthy adventure, where she gets swept up in a madcap quest involving a map without an X, a magical treasure that likely doesn't exist, a talking gargoyle, a crew of misfit scallywags, and the most treacherous—and unexpected—villain on the High Seas.

Written with uproarious wit and an inviting storyteller tone, the first book in Caroline Carlson's quirky seafaring series is a piratical tale like no other.

Best Narrator Ever!

If you could sum up Magic Marks the Spot in three words, what would they be?

So much silliness!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Her gargoyle was a great addition; love the novelty of a traveling gargoyle.

Have you listened to any of Katherine Kellgren’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Such a range of wonderfully unique and funny voice makes this story SO much better than when read in the book. Crazy, silly, funny characters are completely experienced when K.K. does them!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not required, you can stop and pick up later without losing out on the enjoyment.

Any additional comments?

Thank you for two of my favorites in one book: Magic and Pirates!

Loved it!

This was such a fun start to a fun trilogy! I haven't seen more since the third installment, but I really loved the world-building going on in this book and the subsequent ones. I love Katherine Kellgren and searching narrations by her is how I found this book as well. She's just so versatile and can stay in character so well! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone who loves magical worlds, strong female characters, and generally light material! It's a young adult book, but I loved it anyway (and I tend to try to stay away from young adult because they're often too full of teenage drama).

Best kid's audiobook I've found so far!

Any additional comments?

Imaginative storyline, excellent writing, and phenomenal performance! Not only will your kids love it, but you won't be able to help but smile when you hear the voices and accents of the Pirate Narrator, Claire, or Miss Pimm.

A hit with the 6 year old crowd

The whole family enjoyed this one. A swashbuckling girl was a likable, mostly capable main character and while there was some mean girl attitudes toward the finishing school set, those characters' behaviors earned it. The action was a little much for my 4 year old with phrases like threatening to "run them through" but it was not graphic and even implied that walking the plank resulted in swimming to a nearby boat. Lots of twists and turns and ample jumping off points for discussion about prejudices, chosing friends based on their positive personality traits, and fairness. I will keep this one in the library for my younger two down the line.

Fun listening experience for the whole family.

A refreshing story. Finally there is a book about a girl who wants to be a pirate, not a princess or just to be pretty. Characters are all very interesting. This is a book full of excitement, fun, and humor. The narrator does a fantastic job. She is very enjoyable to listen to and she can do a wide range of different voices. This would be a perfect audiobook for a family road trip!