15-year-old Jon battles high seas, scurvy pirates, and Spanish galleons after he's captured by the famous pirate, Captain Morgan. The Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us. From multi-award winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a swashbuckling, kid-powered adventure on the high seas! 15-year-old Jon is thrilled to be a merchant sailor aboard a ship that's laden with goods bound for the Caribbean islands. But when pirates attack in the middle of a storm, the sailors don't stand a chance. Jon is captured by the infamous Captain Morgan and his scurvy crew. Jon's given an ultimatum--join the pirates or be marooned on a desert island! But he's no buccaneer. He's a kid from the American colonies with worried parents back home. He's way out of his element. For now, he'll play along. But the second he can get away, he'll make a break for it. With Spanish galleons bearing down, fortresses filled with gold, and battles looming ahead, who knows what tomorrow will hold? Jon is determined to make it home. Can he escape? This is the 7th children's book in the I Escaped Series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Sure to appeal to fans of New York Times Bestseller Lauren Tarshis's I Survived Series, the Jack Jones series by Zander Bingham, and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. The short chapters make for easy wins, and Jon's gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out what's going to happen next. Great for kids book clubs and classrooms. Bonus: Includes a fact section with trivia and catch-phrases guaranteed to satisfy your inner pirate! - Black & white pictures bring every chapter to life An adrenaline-charged, nonstop action adventure tale of values and courage. Collect the whole I Escaped Series "a must for every reading list" Can Jon escape to freedom? Read it and find out! Praise for Ellie Crowe: Inspiring and poignant-- Bloomsbury Press Well researched and fact-filled --School Library Journal Hard to put down- -Asian American Press Page-turning drama-- The Honolulu Star Advertiser An intense, emotional story-- The Sacramento Bee A gripping and engaging story-- Online Book Club Ellie Crowe's Awards: Asian/Pacific American Award For Children's Literature Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance Once Upon a World Award Texas Woman's University Librarians Choice Bank Street College Books of the Year Hawaii's Kahili Award for Literary Art BookList Best Children's Books Praise For Scott Peters: A natural and gifted storyteller -- Historical Novel Society Action-packed! -- Middle Grade Fiction Finder The students absolutely love it! -- Janine Taft, 6th Grade Teacher Page turner for even the most reluctant readers. -- Christian Groth THE I ESCAPED SERIES I Escaped North Korea!I Escaped the California Camp FireI Escaped the World's Deadliest Shark AttackI Escaped Amazon River PiratesI Escaped The Donner PartyI Escaped The Salem Witch TrialsI Escaped Pirates In the CaribbeanI Escaped The Tower of London   What Amazon readers are saying about  I ESCAPED NORTH KOREA! (I Escaped Book One)   ~ a fast-paced read, with three-dimensional characters and real-world implications. Highly recommended. ~ Courage and perseverance win! ~ Aching descriptions mix with beautifully crafted sentences, such as "He was surprised to see the river again. It felt like bumping into a friend." ~ a good introduction to the issues involved ~ A great middle-grade story . . . many exciting near misses and challenges to be faced ~ Interesting, and makes you grateful. This is a really interesting, well-written story. ~ Insightful. Intriguing. Enlightening. A "must read". ~ I was enthralled with Dae's journey from beginning to end. It is well written and perfectly paced. The characters have depth, as do the settings. Definitely recommend! ~ Fantastic ! just a superb educational book! It is so informative, colorful and exciting.  ~ The story is gripping and full of heart wrenching suspense. Great for young readers. Recommended. SCOTT PETERS  has always been fascinated by history. Scott writes adventures for middle-graders who love to explore the world. In addition to writing, the author has created over 300 museum, science center and theme park installations for such places as the SMITHSONIAN, WALT DISNEY WORLD, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, and the WASHINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. Peters also helped design an interactive TV show for the NICKELODEON CHANNEL.         ELLIE CROWE  loves to read and write survival stories based on real life adventures. Her books have been featured on the History Channel and the Travel Channel. The author's Awards include:Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature,  Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance Once Upon a World Award, Carter G. Woodson Award, Texas Bluebonnet Master List , Bank Street College Books of the Year, The Bloomsbury Review Editors Favorite, Cleveland Public Library Distinguished