| The Curse of the Bone Pirates: Nui Island Eco-logical Adventures |  | Author: B. T. Hope Publisher: Nui Media & Entertainment Category: Book
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Seller: unhinged_reader Rating: 17 reviews Sales Rank: 162,410
Media: Paperback Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Pages: 256 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6 Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 098173880X EAN: 9780981738802 ASIN: 098173880X
Publication Date: October 1, 2008 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description When Big B is dragged from his comfortable life and close friends in Chicago by his grandfather s mysterious affliction, he s sure he s going to have the worst summer ever. But soon after arriving in the tropical paradise of Nui Island, he is caught in a web of danger and intrigue. The Ma'ema'e reef is dying, his grandfather s brilliant mind has been infected, and creepy Island legends are coming to life. Big B and his new friends, Sam and Nalu, rely on logic, intuition, courage, and strength to unravel Nui's ancient mysteries. What they uncover will help them save the island, restore his grandfather's soul, and break the curse of the Bone Pirates. With a captivating plot, fascinating characters, and an important ecological message, Curse of the Bone Pirates will haunt and delight young readers. If you or someone you know likes action, adventure, pirates, girls with purple hair, surfing, bats and bacteria, then this book series is definitely the one for you! Curse of the Bone Pirates, the first book of the Nui Island Eco-logical Adventure Series, is like taking a virtual summer vacation on a tropical island, daring you to get caught up in its fun-filled pages. It will haunt you with the past, thrill you with the present and inspire you with your future. Cool stuff hidden between the covers of this book include: poisonous sea snakes, black gold, biomimetics, Sirius, seagull poop, how to say paradise in Polynesian, hidden volcanic caves, Shakespearean verse, the Cliff Hanger, a shell phone, bioluminescence, names to call your friends in Spanish, dinoflagellates, waste water webs, carrot toothbrushes, drinking green slime, rainbow salsa, getting worked by a wave, the Bloodlust, archeology, screm do kafle, vaporous cannonballs, katuk, an anamorphoscope, eating ants, banana-mobiles and much, mucho, more. Read it. Life may depend on it.
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enjoyable June 13, 2009 A. R. Dick (Virginia USA) I enjoyed reading it before I gave it to my grandson, he did too once he finally picked it up and started reading it.
Something for the student just leaving primary school April 17, 2009 Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) Legends are just suppose to be stories that never really happened, right? "Curse of the Bone Pirates" is an adventure novel aimed at younger readers who are just starting to embrace the world of the novel. Big B's grandfather is ill, and it seems what's ailing him has root in the legend of B's home island. Saddled with solving these mysteries, Big B embarks on quite the journey and adventure. "Curse of the Bone Pirates" is a consideration for those looking for something for the student just leaving primary school.
Beyond the Book January 31, 2009 E. Fish (Denver, CO) As a food retailer, I am familiar with Nui and all the great things this company does for children's charities and health education. Knowing their commitment to the environment and education, I had to read this book as soon as it came out. I was not disappointed! It is a fast paced story that weaves educational environmental facts into the story. Before you know it, you've learned a lot about the concerns our planet faces and what we can do about them. After reading several eco-facts that I didn't know, I felt compelled to explore the Nui website. Their website offers even more of the same great info and adds many kid activities.
Well done, Nui & B.T. Hope! I can't wait for the next book!
Eco Adventure December 31, 2008 Tara of Tara's View of the World (Canada) This is a delightful fantasy filled book. I enjoyed reading it and I'm sure the young readers in your life will love it too. I found the book easy to read and the adventures kept me entertained and engaged throughout. I appreciated how the author wove important ecological lessons into the story without sounding preachy. I have found most of the kid's in my life to be VERY interested in the environment and what we can do to help save our planet and this book plays into that interest perfectly. I also think this book has enough adventure and intrigue in it to keep even reluctant readers entertained.
A great adventure/mystery book - one of my favorites. December 22, 2008 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm 9 years old and read lots of books, especially mysteries. I really enjoyed Curse of the Bone Pirates because it was funny, a little bit scary, and all the while entertaining. I feel like I got to know Big B, Sam and Nalu as real people and not just fictional characters in a book. Their adventure came to life and I actually felt that I was taking part in it.
It was hard for me to put this book down once I started reading it. My Dad would have to rip it out of my hands at night and make me go to bed. I didn't want to, though. I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened next.
This was a great adventure/mystery story. A lot of times I'm able to figure out the ending right at the beginning of the story. But with this book I couldn't. Every time I thought Big B's Grandpa was cured, the story took another turn and kept on getting more interesting, making it even harder to put down.
I recommended this book to my friends and my school's librarian. She read it and now she wants a copy to put in our library.
I hope B.T. Hope keeps writing more books because I really enjoyed this one.
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