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Twins, Connor and Grace, never dreamed that there was any truth to the Vampirate shanty their father sang to them before he died, but that was before the two were shipwrecked and separated from each other. For Connor, who is taken aboard a pirate ship, there's the chance to learn to swordfight, but for Grace, aboard a mysterious ship of vampire pirates, the danger is great. What will it take for them to find each other?

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Twins, Connor and Grace, never dreamed that there was any truth to the Vampirate shanty their father sang to them before he died, but that was before the two were shipwrecked and separated from each other. For Connor, who is taken aboard a pirate ship, there's the chance to learn to swordfight, but for Grace, aboard a mysterious ship of vampire pirates, the danger is great. What will it take for them to find each other?

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Set in the 26th century on Australia's Crescent Moon Bay, Somper's portmanteau of two fiction favorites-pirates and vampires-is a gleefully quick read. When lighthouse keeper Dexter Tempest passes away, heavily laden with debt, his 14-year-old twin children, Connor and Grace, find themselves suddenly homeless. The teens cannot bear the offer of sanctuary from the town's wealthy bank manager ("I'd rather die," says Connor), so they steal their father's boat and cast out to sea. A storm quickly dashes their vessel, and Connor is rescued by a passing pirate ship. Grace has been rescued, too, but by the Vampirate ship, "a dark ship that has been sailing through all eternity," the topic of a beloved shanty the twins' father always sang to them. The narrative alternates between the two ships, painting a vivid picture of life on a pirate ship while simultaneously stretching and teasing out the mystery of the vampirates for much of the book. Grace eventually meets the captain of her ship, an elusive figure who lets slip that he may have known their father-and later learns that she is to be the ship's new "donor." Somper deftly draws parallels to the real world-its hungers, its sicknesses, its gluttony-with his fascinating vampire captain, who imposes a strict regimen of "take only the blood you need" on his crew, ensuring that the donors remain healthy, too. An enigmatic conclusion leaves the galley door wide open for sequels. Ages 8-12. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
VOYA
This winning fantasy features both pirates and vampires with adventure, bloodcurdling action, and sinister characters. Twins Connor and Grace are shipwrecked in a storm as they flee home after their father's death. Connor is rescued by pirates, but Grace is saved by the mythical Vampirate's ship about which her father had always sung. In alternating chapters, Grace and Connor face one dangerous adventure after another in their new lives. Connor becomes a master swordsman and adapts to the difficult life of a pirate ship. Grace is sequestered and guarded by an array of terrifying, eerie shipmates who only roam the vessel at night but are not typical bloodthirsty vampires. Each is convinced that the other sibling has survived and tries to coax their dubious new shipmates to launch a search. Connor questions the justice and principles of pirates, and readers will identify with the young man who wants to prove himself to Captain Wrathe and the rest of the crew. Grace uses her instincts and bravery to solve the mystery of the vampire crewmen who are both courteous and victims of their fate. The remaining characters are stereotypical but interesting, with detailed descriptions of the vampires' appearance but little of the ship and the pirate crew. In a satisfying and exciting conclusion the siblings are reunited. The novel provides the mandatory chills and suspense and ends with a teaser, setting up a possible book two. Diehard vampire fans who do not need the gore and those enthralled by the Pirates of the Caribbean movies will eagerly read this title. Readers who enjoyed Iain Lawrence's novels, The Wreckers (Delacorte, 1998/VOYA February 1999) and Buccaneers (Delacorte, 2001) will also beinterested.
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Grace and Connor have grown up in the town of Crescent Moon Bay where their father was the lighthouse keeper. Always outsiders, the twins decide to run away after their father's death, rather than live with the banker and his wife or go to the orphanage. But a sudden storm causes their boat to wreck, separating the twins. Connor is picked up by Cheng Li, the second-in-command on The Diablo, a pirate ship. But Grace is picked up by a very different ship--a ship their father sang a shanty about; the Vampirate ship. Slowly Grace and Connor learn about the new worlds that they have stumbled into. Connor learns piracy from Captain Wrathe and his crew, while Grace is kept safe by the Captain of the Vampirates and the man who pulled her from the ocean, Lorcan. But when Grace's safety is threatened by a rogue Vampirate, the Captain comes to her rescue in more ways than he might have realized. Thoroughly entertaining and wonderfully original, this title is a wonderful adventure. Set mainly in the year 2512, Somper uses a mix of modern language, old village life, and life after a ‘second flood' as the backdrop for his version of life on the high seas. Fans of piracy, vampires, and just plain entertaining stories will love to read about Grace and Connor's journey to find each other again, and will beg for more from this talented author.
School Library Journal
Gr 6-9-Connor and Grace Tempest have grown up listening to their father's sea shanty about the Vampirates and their "ancient ship...that haunts the oceans blue," a song that predates the changes that left their future world largely flooded. After his death leaves them orphaned and penniless, the 14-year-old twins run away to sea and are separated by a storm. Connor is rescued by a pirate ship, where he soon finds a place among its crewmates. Grace, on the other hand, has been rescued by a mysterious ship, which readers won't be surprised to find is the home of the Vampirates. The siblings become involved with the internal politics of each vessel, meeting new friends-and new enemies, like the vampire Sidorio. Grace's sense of horror and wonder at the Vampirate lifestyle is clearly drawn, and her protector, Lorcan, and the living figurehead, Miss Flotsam, offer sympathy and clues to the ship's many mysteries. Swashbuckling Captain Wrathe and his crew feature a few stereotypes, but their adventure-filled lifestyle has a clear appeal to Connor and readers. This book is a good choice for reluctant readers, who will be drawn into the turns and twists of the twins' story, and the dramatic cover art will help catch their attention. This fantastic tale will find many fans, who will be left looking for answers to mysteries only begun to be answered here.-Beth L. Meister, Pleasant View Elementary School, Franklin, WI Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780316013734
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Publication date: 10/4/2006
  • Pages: 336
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Series: Vampirates Series , #1
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.87 (h) x 1.17 (d)

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Justin Somper
Justin Somper

Justin Somper is a bestselling author in the UK. His Vampirates books have received international acclaim and have been published in over 20 languages. He lives in London.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 2, 2007

    Eeeeeep! I l-o-v-e love this book!

    When I first saw this book I didn't think much of it except that I needed something to read on the long drive home. Well, to my surprise I couldn't put it down, even when I got home. I totally love this book and suggest it...no matter how old you are.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 19, 2012

    VERY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This was rhe besr book of the series i am sad this is the last book and eish there was another one to tell more about Grace and Lorcans futer as well as Conner's i am very very hppy for Darcy and hope justin somper will make anothe seiries, maby even call it the after life and have it as a edition to the well knowen series of my dear vampirates i alsow wish they showed it from the side characters point of veiw but very well writen and engaging story yery good story and over all best series EVER

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 28, 2011

    Awsome

    The books seires vampirates is an awsome well written set of books hightly reccomend you guys read them

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 29, 2012

    Yessoawesome

    EPIC THE MOST GODDANG AWESOME BOOK EVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 19, 2012

    Sidorio

    Is cool i would love to be his son

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 17, 2012

    this was awesome

    but if u dont want the book to be spoiled for u font read the review below me

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 26, 2012

    Grace and Lorcan all the way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I am a nut for Vampirates! I love it sooooo much , you have no idea . Justin you have to make a move !!!!!!!!! I wish i could put more stars !

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 12, 2012

    This and the wereling series are my favrite! Vampirates is amazing

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2012

    Pie rules

    One of the best books ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"!!!!!!! These books are so entertaining

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2012

    Awsome

    I LOVE THESE BOOKSit only takes me a day to read um i read fast

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 11, 2012

    AmAzIng

    I love these books but Justin somper stiil left out a few details like if Grace and Lorcan ever got married and had kids what happened to Evil and Hunter and if Conor ever comes back and what about Lola shes still alive ??? So whats up but still these boks are amazing but for being the last bok this one kinda disappointed me :(

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 25, 2011

    AMAZING!!!!

    This is one of the BEST book series out there!! Up there with other greats - The Lord if the Rings, Harry Potter! Ihope this is NOT the last! This series is also a GREAT read for adults as well as teens!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 23, 2011

    Sweet!

    I love all of them! I highly recomend this book to anyone who hasent read them. I cant wait for this one to come out!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 7, 2012

    Reader Girl

    Wow. Words cannot show how much i love these books! I read these series in about a week. They r addicting! I will not spoil it 4 those who havnt red it though. 4 those who dont know i keep weekly posts on books. Some times daily. If u have a question... ask away! Sorry if i dont answer rite away or not at all. What can i say. I can b very busy. Reccomendation 2 these series 4 any1 10 and up. Justin Somper is my role model. I absolutely love him. Justin if u read these reviews u should im ur biggest fan 4 books. Im a riter myself im 12,13 soon! Im riting 2 books. If u do read these reviews please give me some tips. Any1 can.
    Reader Girl signing off

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2012

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

    A great story!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 3, 2012

    Why v Why???

    Why haven't critics read this yet??????????????

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 21, 2012

    Awsome Book

    What an amazing end to the series.

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  • Posted May 17, 2012

    Wonderful book !!!

    This is a great series. I started with book 1 and loved every minute of all of them!The characaters draw you in and make you part of their lives!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 2, 2012

    Amazing series

    I presume this book is as fantastic as the other two. :)

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  • Posted May 20, 2009

    more from this reviewer

    Vampirates is Awsome

    I loove Vampirates i have read all the books including BLACK HEART wich is the best book

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