The Dark Frigate (Newbery Medal Winner)
In seventeenth century England, a terrible accident forces orphaned Philip Marsham to flee London in fear for his life. Bred to the sea, he signs on with the "Rose of Devon," a dark frigate bound for the quiet shores of Newfoundland.
Philip's bold spirit and knowledge of the sea soon win him his captain's regard. But when the "Rose of Devon" is seized in midocean by a devious group of men plucked from a floating wreck, Philip is forced to accompany these "gentlemen of fortune" on their murderous expeditions. Like it or not, Philip Marsham is now a pirate--with only the hangman awaiting his return to England.
With its bloody battles, brutal buccaneers, and bold, spirited hero, this rousing tale will enthrall young listeners in search of seafaring adventure.
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Community Reviews
Clearly the expectations of children’s literature were different in 1924. Do not encourage your children to read this tale of pirates and the hard truths of life at sea in the 17th century. I’m sure I missed plenty of nuance in the story because there was so much archaic seafarer specific language, but it still painted an entertaining picture for me.
I FINALLY FINISHED! Book 3 of the Newbery challenge has been completed!!! I plan on rating all the Newbery’s once I finish the list, and rn this one is in 2nd place. It is very slow in plot building, and there were way too many random characters with names that had absolutely no importance. Not my faves, but not as dull as “the story of mankind”.
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