The 4th book in the Sword of Cortez series starring a young Jack Sparrow. This is a good series for young people. My Daughter wanted me to read this. there is alot of action and suspense for a childs book. It holds true to the Jack Sparrow movies with monsters, mermaids, black magic, and a little "savvy" in for good measure. I'm glad I read this.

This book is about Jack when he finds a sword and the owner of it comes back from the dead. Then Cortes tell Jack what to do with it. Jack then fights Cortes for the sword and both the sword and Cortes go to the bottom of the ocean.

A fun summer read.

I found this book at a Booksale branch and, since I liked the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie series, bought it. (It was also cheap). But...

The plot is so fast and flimsy, with not enough development of character. I know this is the fourth of a series, but it would have helped those who haven't read the others to know more about the characters and the circumstances. Maybe it's because it's a book written for children.

And a major factual error: Cortes was no saint, but the Aztec civilization was not a model for good behavior either. The Aztecs waged wars in order to expand their territory and capture prisoners for their blood-soaked ritual sacrifices. It was just their misfortune that they found in Cortes and the conquistadors a more violent opponent with better weapons.

When I first found out there were actual books for Jack Sparrow's story I was thrilled, but never did I expect they would be so accurate and well-written. Jack Sparrow is described exactly as he is in the movies. Seriously, it was like watching Johnny Depp the whole time, despite the fact that he was a teenager here. His wit, his carelessness and lust for adventure--It was really enjoyable to finally know what's in his mind and sort out the way he thinks and acts. We even get to see some of his emotions in this book, something we barely saw in the movies. I definitely recommend reading it for those who have been bewitched by the pirate in the first place. I guarantee to all of you it'll be worth it.

Loved it!!

This one was very cool! The ghost of Cortes and all! *shudder* Rob Kidd knows how to describe a ghost, alright!

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I give this book a 4 star rating. I like this book because of it's adventure. I like how they put jack as a teen because it explains about his past and what he did. This book was about how he found the sword of cortes and cortes came back from the dead to teach jack how to use it because it has god like powers. after cortes leaves jacks crew did not like the sword but jack didn't listen to the crew and something bad happens.

This is the book where the storyline really takes off. This book had a lot of action in it. In this book the character of Jack Sparrow becomes a bit more like the Jack Sparrow in the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies. He shows a bit of his trademark selfishness when he goes out in search of the mermaids on his own. I welcome this slight change in his character. It makes him more interesting.

Fun story about a young Jack Sparrow. If you love Pirates and Jack, then this is a fun read about the start of the story of how Jack became Jack. I like how they’re separate but continue the story well and connected

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