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Violence
Some
Naval dangers; deaths at sea
Language
Barely any
Mild period language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief references
Substance Use
None
Rum
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of seamanship, friendship, and the sheer vastness of the Pacific
What this book is about
The tenth Aubrey-Maturin novel (1984) sends Jack and Stephen across the Pacific to intercept a rogue American warship. The source material for the 2003 Peter Weir film. Features the dangers of Pacific navigation. For older teens and adults.
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Naval violence and peril
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