To Catch a Pirate

by Jade Parker

Adventure on the high seas has never been so thrilling especially when the treasure at stake is one girlAs heart. When sixteen-year-old Annalisa Townsend's ship is set upon by pirates in search of her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439026946
• ISBN13: 9780439026949
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.3" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Couldn’t put the book down!

I’m not a big fan of pirate novels but the summary captivated me and when I received this book, I just couldn’t put it down. It’s witty, romantic, and I didn’t see the ending come. Definitely recommend for an in-the-feels light reading

Cute, Piraty Fun

Annalisa Townsend and her father are glad to be departing England for the Caribbean. They need to move on from the recent death of Annalisa's mother, and what better place to do it than the little known Caribbean island of Mourning, which King George has assigned governorship of to Annalisa's father. But on the voyage over, their ship is set upon be pirates, and Annalisa is discovered in her hiding place in the hold. However, in exchange for letting Annalisa keep her necklace, a reminder of her dead mother, pirate James Sterling steals her ring and a kiss. A year later, Annalisa has a forged letter of marque to help her hunt down James Sterling. She wants to take back her father's treasure and restore his good name. But Annalisa is not entirely prepared for what James might steal from her this time--her heart. I found To Catch a Pirate to be an adorable pirate romance story. The plot was a bit reminiscent of Pirates of the Caribbean, but I mean that in the best possible way. The love and danger on stormy seas, hidden treasure, and sword fighting really drew me in. I also liked how these fictional characters had encounters with a real pirate, Black Bart Roberts. The main characters were rather well developed, especially Annalisa. She is a strong minded and somewhat stubborn young woman who knows what she wants and will do almost anything to get it. Sterling battles with his whole good pirate/bad pirate persona, which is interesting; however, sometimes when it seems he's entirely on one side, he'll do something completely surprising. Some of the pirate encounters may seem unrealistic, especially because of the lack of loss of life, but it serves its purpose of simulating the dangers and excitement associated with piracy. If you're looking for a unique romance story, To Catch a Pirate should be high on your life. Besides, who can resist a pirate story?

On the dot-To the point book

What I really love about this book is that it goes right to the point of the story. It doesn't lag behind and explain pointless info. as most books tend to do. There is just something about an interesting book that doesn't make you feel like your forced to turn every page in order to eventually get to something good. The plot is very simple in the beginning and eventually gets more and more layers to it. It is impossible to put down, I finnished it the first day I bought it. You won't be dissapointed. It's really hard to find books that begin interesting and stay that way through out, but this one is. Though to be completely honest, I really hope there's a sequal. The ending of the book seems like a brand new beginning(it's a good idea to read the prologue of the book to understand it all the more-don't worry it's not boring-).

Good Book!

I just want to start off by saying that this book is extremely under-rated. After reading the plot summary, I thought it sounded interesting. To my surprise, I saw mostly negative reviews. So, I decided to buy it anyway and decide for myself. And I'm very glad I did! One complaint reviewers had was that the book was "too short." Yes, it only had about 230 pages, but there was a good, solid story that occurred in those "few pages." Also, I'd like to point out that not everybody has the time to read a thick, 400 page novel. This was a cute, quick read that isn't very forgettable...at least, to me it isn't. I think there was another complaint that the characters had a lack of attraction. Lack of attraction?? Did we read the same book? Just because they didn't start off with a wild affair didn't mean they lacked attraction; they were still getting to know each other! All in all, I did like this book, though it seems that, sadly, I'm one of the few. Admittedly, there WERE a few loose ties at the end, but it was nothing of major importance that pertained to the two main characters, Annalisa (the "innocent") and James Sterling (the pirate). This was entertaining, as their fights could sometimes be ridiculous. So I think that if somebody liked it and was put off by a review shouldn't listen to them and read it for themselves. You might just be surprised.

Jam-packed action and entertainment

I read this book in one sitting. There was no waiting around for the action to begin. The opening of the book starts with a breathtaking encounter between the pirate and Anna. I was entranced throughout the book. I love books that don't wait until the very end to entice the readers and feel fulfilled. This book was written in a way that fulfilled but also left me wanting more. I loved it! I'm ashamed of those who would rate this book any less.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

It's the year 1720, and Annalisa Townsend and her father are on their way to the Caribbean island of Mourning to set up a governorship when they are attacked by pirates. Hiding in the hold, Anna is discovered by the young James Sterling, who, surprisingly, says nothing of her whereabouts to the rest of the pirate crew. When he goes to take her necklace, however, which is all she has left of her mother, she begs him not to and he agrees, but only in exchange for a kiss. He then disappears with the rest of the pirates, and so does the treasure that the ship was carrying. One year later, Anna has found a ship and crew of her own, and sets out to find James Sterling, determined to get her father's treasure back. She finds James and takes him prisoner easily enough, but getting him to cooperate is another matter entirely. As she spends more and more time with him, she slowly begins to forget that he is a pirate and starts to fall for him. James seems to feel the same about her, but has he really given up his pirating ways, and can she ever really trust him? TO CATCH A PIRATE is a fun summer read full of swashbuckling adventure and romance on the high seas. Jade Parker, who also writes as Rachel Hawthorne and Lorraine Heath, has created a fantastic world with likeable characters that are sure to win over readers. Reviewed by: Andie Z.