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Title: A big disappointment
Review: The first chapter, a roaring historical account of a storm at sea and a soon-to-be-lost treasure, almost seems to be tacked on as an apologetic for this slow-moving sea tale. The excitement starts late as we read chapter after chapter about sailing lessons and grandma admonishing Tony to be safe. Now, we're all for stories about Portuguese grandmothers, but this is supposed to be an adventure! Once the action starts, more disappointment. We want our protagonists to drive the story forward with ingenuity and bravery. Tony, however, is more of a screw-up who does incredibly stupid things and stumbles across plot points by accident. For a more satisfying sailboat story, tryThe Lion's Paw, an old favorite that still engages today's nine year olds.
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