Kirjahaku

To save their friend they must rescue their enemy.The notorious pirate, Calico Jack Rackham, dead for three centuries, has kidnapped Rachel, and holds her as bait to lure Jack and Kai into his trap. The boys will cross the Gulf of Mexico and hike several miles through a treacherous rainforest where they encounter a lost civilization led by Quetzalcoatl, an ancient king with mystical powers, the guardian of the Wheel of Time.Their search will take them to Port Royal, Jamaica in the year 1720, a place ruled by a merciless governor obsessed with bringing Calico Jack and crew to justice at the hand of the sadistic executioner, a man known for his skill with the whip.In the wicked port city, overrun with murderers, thieves and slave traders, a fourteen-year-old boy, courageous beyond his years, stands with Jack and Kai against the surrounding evils.13 days to change the future . . . or die trying.

Dead ancestors should stay dead.After rescuing a homeless teenager from a knife-wielding lunatic, and uncovering the secret of Mary, the spirit of a thief, trapped in St. Augustine's Old Jail for one hundred years, sixteen-year-old Jack Rackham puts to sea with his friends in search of another lost treasure, this time, aboard the magnificent schooner, Reckless Endeavor.The voyage will take them through the treacherous waters of the Bermuda Triangle to the islands of the Bahamas and, eventually, Fishtail Cay, where the infamous cutthroats Calico Jack and Anne Bonny, with the help of the Rat Eaters, had buried a fortune in Aztec gold three centuries earlier. Hidden among the ingots and artifacts is the Serpent Dagger, an ancient relic embedded with the Wind Jewel of King Quetzalcoatl, which holds mystic powers for one brave enough to learn its secrets and defeat the tragedies of the past.Calico Jack, hanged for piracy in 1720, crashes through the barriers of death and time to join his young descendant in the quest to claim the Aztec gold. His schemes prove diabolical and deadly and the painful brand of his curse will leave an indelible mark on one of them forever.

The seaside town of St. Augustine is haunted. Everyone knows that. For fifteen-year-old Jack Rackham, a descendant of the notorious pirate Calico Jack, it was supposed to be a relaxing summer of great surfing, exploring the Ancient City and adventures on his very own boat, Bad Latitude. His discovery of a three hundred year old diary changed all of that. When the secrets of the old book are unraveled, Jack enlists the help of his best friend Kai, and together, they begin the dangerous search for the hidden fortune buried beneath the abandoned burial grounds of Rattlesnake Island. Digging under the light of the full moon, the boys are unaware that a terrifying menace waits in the darkness, determined to prevent their escape. Supernatural guardians of the island are clawing and dragging their way through the snake-infested marsh grass, surrounding the pair, working to create a deadly ambush, while offshore lurks a mysterious ship, shrouded in an eerie green fog, flying the flag of the long dead Calico Jack Rackham. Before daybreak, Jack and Kai will face a desperate struggle for survival, ultimately choosing between unimaginable wealth and friendship. Will they put their own lives on the line to save one another from the evil that stalks their every move, or will the promise of great riches lead to tragedy and despair?

9-year-old Jacob craves adventure. His grandfather (Pop) and older cousin Jack, both treasure hunters and, at times, ghost chasers, have survived many narrow escapes while collecting a fortune in valuable relics, gold coins and rare jewels. What could he do? Augie, Pop's Scottish Terrier, wearing his red bow tie, has the answer, and, in exchange for his favorite treat, will guide Jacob to the ancient oak tree and its hidden passage, leading to a strange and classical world of mystical creatures, evil witches, talking animals, dangerous outlaws, brave knights, and, if he can survive to collect it, a priceless golden key.Can Jacob meet the challenge? And Augie, what is HIS secret?