The Pirate Princess and the Golden Locket by Suzanne Lowe
The first thrilling tale of adventure, friendship and discovery in the Pirate Princess series.
Meet Lotty, the brave, young orphan whose life is about to change forever.
When Lotty is cast out from the Sevenoaks home for children, she must use all her courage to navigate her new life. On her travels she meets Mr Jacks, a little dog with attitude who accompanies her on her adventures.
When they find themselves ship-wrecked, together, they encounter ruthless pirates, secret islands and discover the truth about Lotty’s golden locket and pirate treasure.
A story full of excitement and adventure, filled with friendship, humour and pirates!
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About the Author
Suzanne was born in Perth Western Australia and as a young adult, grew up in the small country town of Tom Price, situated in the outback of Western Australia. Her current home is in Perth with her husband, two daughters and cat Abby.
Suzanne has a Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring in Sports Science. Her interests include watching movies, particularly sci- fi, travelling, photography and reading. She also enjoys going to the occasional comic book convention!
Like the young women in her stories, Suzanne has had the opportunity to experience many exciting adventures in her life so far including being part of the Australian Army Reserves, climbing to Mt Everest base camp, descending into one of the pyramids at Giza in Egypt, flying in a hot air balloon over the Valley of the Kings, parachuting from a plane at 12000 feet in York and sitting on the edge of an active volcano on Tanna island in Vanuatu.
Suzanne is a member of the Society of children’s book writers and illustrators and the Australian Society of Authors. Her published works include; The Pirate Princess and the Golden Locket, a pirate adventure story for children published by Silvergum Publishing and Seventeen, a YA dystopian adventure story published by Creativia Publishing.
Her novel, Seventeen, came about as she wanted to write a story for young adults, that featured two sisters having to survive in a world, that was suddenly vastly different from one they had grown up in. One without adults or any rules. This was a scenario that her own two teenage daughters would often discuss and theorise about at the dinner table. She wanted to set the story in Australia, somewhere that is quite isolated and a unique setting for most dystopian stories.
My Review
5 Stars
Charlotte, Lotty, is twelve years old and has just left the miserable orphanage Sevenoaks home for children. She is sent to work for Mr. and Mrs. Harrison as a lady’s maid. Later that same day she finds herself aboard the Dorchester along with Mrs. Harrison’s little dog Mr. Jacks. Lotty’s responsibilities are to watch Mr. Jacks. But then tragedy strikes and she finds herself and Mr. Jacks shipwrecked on an island, but not just any island, a pirate island and those pirates and not happy to see her.
Lotty is a tough girl but she has to be to survive Sevenoaks. I love how she has a great attitude and is willing to go do things instead of looking for a hero to protect her. Of course she finds herself in one heck of an adventure when she stumbles upon the pirates but she also find out more about herself.
This is a wonderful book and great for mid grade readers to adults. There is a great cast of characters, a wonderful land, and plenty of adventure and excitement. This is the second book of Suzanne Lowe’s that I have read. Seventeen was a blast to read and so was The Pirate Princess and the Golden Locket. I hope that Suzanne is planning on writing another book about Lotty’s adventures. I would love to read it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
I would like to thank Rachel’s Random Resources for the opportunity to read and share this book.
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