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Castaways of The Flying Dutchman: Summary and book reviews of Castaways of The Flying Dutchman by Brian Jacques, plus links to an excerpt from Castaways of The Flying Dutchman and a biography of Brian Jacques.

Castaways of The Flying Dutchman

Castaways of The Flying Dutchman
by Brian Jacques
Hardcover: Mar 2001,
384 pages.
Paperback: Feb 2002,
368 pages.

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Critics' Opinion:   good
Readers' Rating:  Five Stars
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BOOK SUMMARY

The Flying Dutchman! The legend of the wind-tattered ghost ship and its mad sea Captain, cursed to sail the seas forever, has been passed down throughout the centuries. But what of the young boy and his dog who were trapped aboard that ship? What became of them?

In this, one of Brian Jacques's most original adventures, the castaway boy and dog set off on an eternal journey of their own, braving icy wind and waves to arrive at strange shores, and explore new places and times. The unlikely Chapelvale village is their first destination, a Victorian town under siege. If Ben and his dog, Ned, can help the townspeople figure out the clues and riddles hidden beneath floorboards and deep inside wells--perhaps they can save Chapelvale and its people as well.

Brian Jacques as you have never seen him before!

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Average  School Library Journal
Gr 5-8-This novel has a split personality..... The supernatural aspects seem out of place and superfluous. Readers who are pulled in by the exciting sea adventure may well abandon the book once it segues to the slower, longer section ashore.

Good  Publishers Weekly
Well known for his Redwall books (over a dozen volumes detailing the quests and feasts of various plucky woodland creatures), Jacques here turns his attention to the human world, and his fans will not be disappointed.

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Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by pkiedikie123
devinde
This book to me has captured me greatly when I was reading it to when I was finished. It is most definitively on my top 10 favorite books and has one of the most interesting characters I have read of including Ben. They made me laugh and cry. I...   Read More

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Pika
Character Development
In my opinion, Brian Jacques does a wonderful job of displaying all aspects of his characters. Readers are drawn into his stories by his use of deep emotions portrayed and developed throughout.

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