Friday, February 29, 2008

THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA OR PIRATES GALORE by Sid Fleischman

The book The Giant Rat of Sumatra or Pirates Galore is the book to read if you like ships at war and thieves. The book is about a twelve-year-old boy who was pushed out of his stepfather’s boat and found by pirates. Now he is a cabin boy wanting to go home, although he is in Mexico with Captain Gallows on a mission. My favorite part was when the Giant Rat of Sumatra finally joins the war at sea against the American warships. The ship had lost the battle against the American warship and Mexico’s flag was replaced with the American flag and is now under American laws. Also, Captain Gallows realized that one of his friends was about to break the law and now they are racing against time. I’m not going to tell the ending. If you want to know what is going to happen read the book.

Kenny

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