Erika, a well-known person in her school. Popular and pretty.
Mason, tall but never noticed. Intelligent with computers and electronics.
Brad, football jock. Tall and built. Very athletic.
Bonnie, keeps to herself. Goth. But secretly a Christian.
Cecilia, shy and short. Gets verbally bullied, a lot, by the people in her school.
And finally, Xander, the ladies-man. Has dated every girl in his grade at least once, except for Cecilia, Erika, and Bonnie.
6 teens from different crowds. Never met one another. What will happen when they are forced to live together, with no other option? Will they learn to put up with one another's different ways of life? And will they ever escape?
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Saving the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, catapults Jessica Red into a sea of magic, jewel heists, and world-saving adventure.
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After years of watching pirates fighting with the king's navy off the coast of Harvest Island, Jessica Red saves the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, and the two become fast friends. Little does she know, Ruben Kirk is only the first of three rookie pirates she'll meet during a whirlwind of sea-faring adventures - but when Jessica learns the corrupt King Mordred has plans to destroy her island home, can she convince them to help her save it?
("The Rookie Pirates" is Book 1 in "The Adventures of Jessica Red" trilogy.)
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