The Curse of the Bone Pirates: Nui Island Eco-logical Adventures (Paperback)

~ B. T. Hope (Author)
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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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Nui Media & Entertainment (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 098173880X
• ISBN-13: 978-0981738802
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,782 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eco-Logical Adventures For All Ages..., December 2, 2008

By	Crystal S. Thornburg - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great adventure book for kids that also captures the minds of adults!
If you are looking for an Eco gift for the kids during the Holiday...this is a perfect match!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific gift from grandparents, October 2, 2008

By	Elizabeth A. Lafferty "Grammy" (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We have four grandchildren and this is the perfect kind of book to give them. We can read it together and/or use it as a springboard for discussions about environmental issues. It is fun and engaging as well as full of important information for their generation. I found it appropriate for the 6 year old but still interesting to the 6th grader. I'm recommending it to our friends as a holiday gift for their grandchildren.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even adults will love this..., October 1, 2008

By	RJ Conry "RJ" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Thank you, B. T. Hope. You have created a wonderful adventure even an adult can "check out" for a while and enjoy. I love the fact that it takes into consideration, not just a great story line, a magical setting and wonderful characters but, also provides fun, yet thoughtful perspective on our world and how precious it is to us all. It is very empowering.

I hope more people write like this for all generations.