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The Very Nearly Honourable League of Pirates: Magic Marks The Spot
The Very Nearly Honourable League of Pirates: Magic Marks The Spot | Caroline Carlson
6 posts | 9 read | 7 to read
Hilary Westfield has always dreamed of being a pirate. But the Very Nearly Honourable League of Pirates rejects Hilary's application because she's a girl, and her father ships her off to Miss Pimm's Finishing School for Delicate Ladies instead. Expected to wear woollen dresses (petticoats not provided) and enthusiastically throw herself into activities such as Viennese Waltzing for the Eager Novice, Miss Pimm's is every bit as horrid as Hilary feared. However, a true pirate never lets dire circumstances stand in her way, and after a mostly dreadful first week, Hilary escapes and applies for a job with a freelance pirate known as the Terror of the Southlands. He offers her a place on his misfit crew, on one condition: she must find the famous treasure that's rumoured to contain most of the kingdom's lost magic. Hilary soon finds herself caught up in a dangerous quest, and on the run from her school governess and the most villainous pirate on the high seas!
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Sharanya
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Mehso-so

This was...fine? It all felt Very Typical. Every character is a cardboard cutout of the Quintessential Middle Grade Novel. Plucky Young Girl Who Is Constantly Underestimated, Proper Grown Ups Who Are Either Absentminded Or Very Interested In Being Proper, etc. It was nice, but I wasn‘t riveted. I drifted in out of the story without feeling any attachment at all. Cute, mildly interesting, but not particularly new. 4th for #24in48. ★★★☆☆.

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Sharanya
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*yaaaaaaaaawn* good morning, bookworms! Been tinkering around the house, showering, getting coffee, etc., while listening to this cute little book. How are y‘all doing? #24in48

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Sharanya
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#currentlylistening | Getting coffee & sending some emails while I listen to this silly, fun book #24in48

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Andydear
Magic Marks the Spot | Caroline Carlson
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If you ever want the satisfying adventure of running away to be a most fearsome and respected pirate, then this is your tale! I loved the world that was built, I adored the use of letters and gossip columns and what have I ever done without a good gargoyle? Truly a fun read! ✨🗡

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Andydear
Magic Marks the Spot | Caroline Carlson
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Just finished rereading Carry On and I thought I might as well make a library run while I'm out! Absolutely adore the cover for Wild Robot, so I went with the theme! 🤖

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Fortsofpaper
Magic Marks the Spot | Caroline Carlson
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This fresh fun author is coming out with an entirely new book in May. An homage to the great detectives. I am really looking forward to it!!

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