Shipwreckers: The Curse of the Cursed Temple of Curses - or - We Nearly Died. A Lot.

by Scott Peterson, Joshua Pruett

Overview

When Dani and her big brother Mike find themselves aboard the ill-fated river expedition of careless adventurer, Captain Kevin, they must work together to save themselves and the captain from all manner of deadly trials and traps. Complete with treacherous temples, ancient idols, and plenty of explosions, Shipwreckers is a big adventure that brings humor along for a dangerous and thrilling ride up the Amazon. In a place where laughter meets non-stop action, you'll find Shipwreckers and its cast of soon-to-be fan-favorite characters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368012324
Publisher:	Disney Press
Publication date:	05/21/2019
Sold by:	DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE -EBKS
Format:	eBook
File size:	31 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Scott Peterson is the Emmy-Award Nominated Executive Producer and Showrunner of the Netflix animated series The Last Kids on Earth, and the author of The Jungle Book: The Strength of the Wolf is the Pack, andPhineas and Ferb's Guide to Life.

Joshua Pruett is a Primetime Emmy & Annie Award Nominated Writer on Disney’s Phineas and Ferb, Milo Murphy’s Law, Netflix’s Mystery Science Theater 3000, and The Last Kids on Earth. He wrote The Jungle Book: The Strength of the Wolf is thePack and the horror anthology, The Misery Company.

Editorial Reviews

"A pulpy, screwball novel...A journey spiked with absurdity... Fans of swashbuckling adventures will find much to enjoy."—Kirkus Reviews

"Readers who like over-the-top adventure tales will enjoy the numerous unbelievable situations the characters find themselves in... The captain's lame jokes and puns will appeal to the tween crowd, as will the Indiana Jones-style adventures."—School Library Connection

“An out-of-control ROLLER COASTER of fun, filled with hilarious characters and real heart. Peterson and Pruett have made magic here."—Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, cocreators of Disney's Phineas and Ferb

“Funny, warm, and weird, Shipwreckers is full of wildly inventive adventure! Peterson and Pruett really deliver the goods. I hate them a little.”—Max Brallier, author of the New York Times and USA Today best-selling series The Last Kids on Earth

From the Publisher

05/31/2019

Gr 3–7-They say "don't judge a book by its cover," but in this case, it is appropriate to judge this middle grade adventure by its absurd and diverting title. When Mike "Momo" Gonzalez and his little sister Dani become separated from their parents on vacation in the Amazon, cautious Momo does everything he can to reunite them while free-spirited Dani enthusiastically accepts every chance to dance with danger. The siblings soon realize that the captain of the boat on which they accidentally drifted away has no intention of helping them. The single goal of Captain Kevin Adventureson is to track the treasure he believes lies in a temple in the rain forest, and if two pesky kids are along for the ride, so be it. Both siblings grow throughout the journey. Momo realizes that he can rise to the challenge when faced with a crisis, and Dani discovers that her actions have consequences and that she must weigh risks. Each learns to value and respect the unique strengths of the other. The story moves at a frantic pace; at various points the trio are attacked by caimans, vengeful villains, shipwrecks, mummies, and the temple itself. Dani and Momo are forced to step up to save their own lives when Captain Kevin panics, fumbles, or gets cold feet during his quest. VERDICT Coauthors Peterson and Pruett deliver an action-packed ride through the Amazon in this series debut; recommended for fiction collections.-Lauren Younger, Nicholson Memorial Library, Garland, TX

School Library Journal

2019-02-17

A cursed temple? Magical jewels? Hungry hippos? A bumbling captain? Adventure ahoy!

On a family vacation in Brazil, 12-year-old book connoisseur Mike Gonzalez does his best to protect his rambunctious 8-year-old sister, Dani, from the dangers of thrill-seeking. Enter Capt. Kevin Adventureson, an overconfident, pun-loving adventurer seeking fabled treasure deep in the Amazon. When the siblings inadvertently get swept up in Capt. Kevin's antics, Mike longs to escape the captain's orbit at every turn, while Dani can't get enough of her newfound hero. A detour leads to clashes with villainous thieves, and soon enough the trio is joined by Aruna, a feisty former waitress with a secret. As the quartet pushes further into the Amazon, the makeshift heroes must narrowly overcome their adversaries, including ghastly caimans, dastardly rogues, and, of course, Capt. Kevin's bungling whims. With backgrounds in child-oriented television franchises, Peterson and Pruett deliver a pulpy, screwball novel that emphasizes action, danger, and humor over authentic exploration of Brazil. Chapters vary between Mike's and Dani's points of view via third-person narration, providing emotional plateaus as necessary, and sporadic journal entries from Capt. Kevin—a sort of deconstructed Indiana Jones—add some levity at critical points. Ajhar's dynamic illustrations introduce each chapter and appropriately set the tone for what follows: a journey spiked with absurdity. A racially diverse, seemingly mostly non-Brazilian cast is implied but not confirmed.

Fans of swashbuckling adventures will find much to enjoy. Just watch out for that inevitable sequel. (Adventure. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews