Thanks to The Write Reads for my gifted ebook to write my honest review.
A daring mission, a sister turned pirate, and a sea full of secrets.
In a world of water where land is a legend, 11-year-old Kittiwake Stormhaven dreams of adventure aboard the Amazon Princess. When a vital mission takes the ship into dangerous waters, Kittiwake discovers shocking news – her long-lost sister, Petrel, is now a feared pirate queen.
Kittiwake must outsmart pirates, outmanoeuvre storms and face ghostly captains to save her ship, her mischievous monkey Caboodle and her friends. But in a high-stakes showdown, family loyalty collides with survival, and Kittiwake learns the ocean hides more secrets than she ever imagined.
Kittiwake Stormhaven is a fast-paced, sea-swept adventure filled with daring rescues, thrilling discoveries and the magic of friendship.
My Review
This is a fabulous and vibrant children’s adventure story! No matter what Victoria Wilkinson writes, it is always, without doubt, an absolutely brilliant read. Kittiwake Stormhaven and the Pirates Portolano is the perfect read for children. It is fast-paced and oh, so thrilling! The adventure, the friendships – just everything about it makes it a story that I will be sure to buy a copy for my granddaughter.
The characters are vibrant and spring from the pages as you read. Set in the world of water where land is legend , 11-year-old Kittiwake is our main character, and what a character! Her sister is a famed ‘pirate queen, ‘ one whom Kittiwake is determined to find! Welcome aboard the Amazon Princess! Hang onto your pants! You never know what’s coming next!
The story is one that will set any child’s imagination on fire, and Caboodle, Kittiwake’s sidekick, is a monkey! I was giggling like a kid while reading too! I have to mention the illustrations throughout the book. James Brown just puts the cherry on the top with the pictures! I loved them so much! Alongside the story, what else do kids need? This is 100% a tale for any swashbuckling children out there…and their parents!
Author Bio
0Victoria Williamson is an award-winning author from Glasgow, Scotland, who loved reading books and writing adventure stories from an early age. After studying Physics at the University of Glasgow, she set out on her own real-life adventures, which included teaching maths and science in Cameroon, training teachers in Malawi, teaching English in China and working with children with additional support needs in the UK.
Her previous novels include The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle, The Boy with the Butterfly Mind, Hag Storm, War of the Wind, The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams, Norah’s Ark, The Whistlers in the Dark, Feast of Ashes, and Skyfleet: March of the Mutabugs. Her books have won the RED Book Award 2024, YA-aldi Glasgow Secondary School Libraries Book Award 2023 and the Bolton Children’s Fiction Award 2020/2021, and have been short-listed and long-listed for numerous other awards. War of the Wind and Norah’s Ark were also both nominated for the 2024 Yoto Carnegie Medals.
Victoria writes and edits Key Stage 2 books for the education company Twinkl. She spends the rest of her time writing novels and visiting schools, libraries and literary festivals to give author talks and run creative writing workshops. Her latest novel, Kittiwake Stormhaven and the Pirate’s Portolano, channels her love of pirates and swashbuckling adventure to create a steampunk world set on the seven seas, and is illustrated by the very talented James Brown.
You can find out more about Victoria’s books, school visits and free resources for schools on her website: http://www.strangelymagical.com
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