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The Voyage to Magical North (Accidental Pirates series)

Claire Fayers

Twelve-year-old Brine Seaborne has a past she cannot remember. After escaping servitude, she is drawn into a pirate adventure with her friend Peter, invisible bears, and an evil magician. Along the way, Brine befriends a magician’s apprentice and begins to learn about her true self. The story combines a seafaring adventure with questions of memory, freedom, friendship, and identity.

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Themes
Adventure · Courage · Friendship · Identity
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Published
July 5, 2016
ISBN-13
9781627794206
Language
English
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