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Little Pegleg series, first book in Trilogy
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Description edit
The idea for Little Pegleg came as an answer to our families´ Weekly excursion to Church on Sunday. We had about 20 minutes drive and the kids would get bored, so I told them a story about a young man who had lost his leg and wore a wooden peg. He traveled about on a pirates ship as a... read more
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Summary edit
A gang of disabled children find God answering their hearts call for completeness but in a different way than they ever dreamed: He sends them on an adventure for fun and treasure--as pirates! They are hunted down while traveling the seas, finally arrested and tried as terrorists. Plenty of... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
First Sentence edit
"Samuel looked and saw his friends coming from down the street. It was saturday, and the eight had decided to walk down to the mall together.
Table of Contents edit
41 chapters, 356 pages.
1. the gang
2. the ship
3. the gifts
4. the leading
5. serpents lair
6. pirates!
7. Rap Defense
8. take a dip
9. pork and black oysters
10. Lord Nigel's reprise
11. difference of opinion
12. be careful what you pray
13. we deserve a break
14. spy guy
15. friendly natives
16. pirates O' glory
17. resurrected and rapping
18. Goreliosi attacks
19. too many masters
20. that sinking feeling
21. sushi prisoners
22. sweet repentence
23. captain uncourageous
24. seeing too much evil
25. the heart of darkness
26. the slippery slope
27. battle of spirits
28. the trouble with treasure
29. never trust a pirate
30. just exactly who is in charge here?
31. a change of course
32. of terrorists and angels
33. fighting for innocence
34. to wound a mockingbird
35. blindsided
36. the Nuremburg follies
37. just when you thought it couldn't get any more ridiculous
38. who's really on trial here?
39. final witness, closing remarks and verdict
40. figuring it out
41. Heart of the rainbow
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Little Pegleg series, first book in Trilogy. (standard series)
This book is in young adult fiction. (community list)
Awards edit
- The 'Young Pirate who becomes greatful for what God has given him" award (2009-10: Personal first book ever written in a time of unemployment, Definately up there)
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsThis book is a religious odyssey with moral teachings. There is no swearing. There is one unexpected kiss, but no romance. There are lots of bad guys and lots of running and shouting and scary stuff.
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