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"This is the second book that traces the adventures of Barnabas Sackett. The Queen has an unfounded warrant out for his arrest and so Barnabas must sail for an unknown country - the future U.S. By hook or by crook, he surrounds himself with many loyal friends, a beautiful and adventurous woman, and a few hardened enemies. In his path across the sea, Sackett must face the dangerous pirate, Nick Bardle, among others. Once setting foot on American soil Barnabas and his comrades must also take on the extra challenges of facing Mother Nature and fierce Indian tribes. But this is a story of the strong men and women that settled unknown lands. They had an inner drive and determination to explore, to learn, to grow, to conquer or, to die trying. Sackett's tale is the story of the birth of a nation."
Lucy Johnson, Resident Scholar
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"Barnabas Sackett returns. First he returns to England, to the Sea, and then to the New World where he dreams of going further West to the Far Blue Mountains.
Barnabas must fight to go to those mountains, he sets up a trading post and becomes a legend in the area of Virginia. First he creates a future, with friends, family and the beginning of a legendary American family the Sacketts rooted in his sons. Along the way he befriends some tribes of Native Americans, while fighting to survive against others include the warrior Senecas. All the while dreaming of going to the Far Blue Mountains."
Ron Rodriguez, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 17th century
Exploring into the wild
Yes
Plotlets:
- trouble with tribes
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Water adventure
Yes
Water:
- pirate attack!
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- trader
- explorer
Age:
- 20's-30's
- long lived adults
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
- a significant amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- unemployed
- pirate
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
- power
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
The Americas (not US):
Yes
Ice Caps/Sea?
Yes
Where?
- Ocean
Forest?
Yes
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 8 or more
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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