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Summary: PERFECT PRIVATE PIRATES
Review: A great book to read. Main character John Trenchard who is 15 years old is very heroic. I'd really recommend this book to any age because its very adventurous. If you like secrets, nasty people and betrayal then this is the right book for you. Full of description, it puts an image into your head and you can't put it down.It is set in Moonfleet.Some archaic words that may not be understandable since the book is old but the plot is fantastic.The only thing you'll have to realise is that it takes along time to get into the main story. Basically, John finds his true friends who he trusts to be PRIVATE PIRATES. Also John tries to discover the secret behind Blackbeard who is dead and was a pirate. Blackbeard hides a diamond before he dies which still belongs to him today........
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Summary: Order a copy and get this classic back in print
Review: A truly wonderful tale of smugglers and wrong-doing, friendship and sacrifice. This book, which seems to have fallen out of fashion in the last twenty years is as much a classic as Treasure Island or Kidnapped.
It rips along at a fantastic pace with fortunes reversing almost page by page. The ending is such a beautiful joining of the circle that it leaves you breathless with admiration for the writer's genius while it moves you to the point of tears with the strength of the writer's story.
Though written for children, this book can be enjoyed by anyone over the age of eight and perhaps read to children even younger.
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Summary: Moonfleet Mysteries by Emily-Louise Downing
Review: Do you like reading? Do you like getting into books and reading non-stop?
then this is the book for you. Moonfleet is a tale of John Trenchard, a 15 year old boy who lives with his aunt Jane, on his quest to find blackbeard,one of the Mohune's who were a group of pirates now dead, treasure. Along the journey you meet Ratesy, a sexton church care-tacker), Elvizer Block, owner of the pub the Why Not?, Grace Maskew, a yong lady John's age who john is passoinate to and many more characters with diffrent personaltiys.
The story is full of smugglers secrets death and mistrusting those close at hand. It gripps you to your seat trough out the novel and I've only read the first six chapters.
The novel is excellent and highly enjoyable for all though genrally aimed at boys above 8.
This book is a must-read
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Summary: A Review On Moonfleet, Written By Bethany Allen
Review: Do you like reading? Well, Moonfleet is the novel for you. Moonfleet is a gripping adventure story about the Mohune family who are a secret group of pirates. John Trenchard, a 15-year-old hero, tells the story. It is full of lots of exciting things from love to fear, nightmares and horror. The village of Moonfleet lies half a mile from the sea where secrets are told and many things are revealed.
I would recommend this book mainly to boys but I can promise you that I couldn't put it down and I am an 11-year-old girl. It is definitely a book for all ages and if you like thrilling adventure stories then Moonfleet is the one for you!
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Summary: AWESOME - A MUST-READ
Review: I first read this book in the late 60's when I was a teenager. What a magnificant plot with great, vivid characters. I have re-read it about every 5 years since then. I lost the book, but hark, they have it in print on AMAZON! A must-read for any person, whether you are 13 or 80.
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Summary: A great treasure-adventure yarn. Read it and love it.
Review: I happened onto this book by chance 30 years ago. It quickly became one of my prized possessions. After reading it several times, I passed it on to my oldest son and it became his favorite too. Now worn and dog-eared, I recently picked it up again and was once more mesmerized by the adventure tale and the character development. "Classic Adventure" are the only terms I can think of to describe Moonfleet. You will fall in love with this book! It is a shame that it is currently out of print.
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Summary: Real Locations
Review: I have read Moonfleet quite a few times since I was twelve years old (over thirty years ago) Apart from being a great read, it is further enhanced by being set in real locations (on a map, look for Fleet, near Portland in Dorset) in the South-West of England, which I used to visit while on family vacations in that area.
I can recommend this book to anyone, whatever their age, who wants a real adventure story, without the modern day space monsters and laser weapons. Start reading it when you have nowhere to go, because you may just read it cover to cover without putting it down!
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Summary: A Classic adventure tale
Review: I read this book aloud with my 13 year old son when were were on a long trip together. Moonfleet is highly recommened as a read-aloud. Great plot, great story of loss and redemption. There is a good reason this book is still in print over a hundred years after it was published.
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Summary: A wonderful adventure!
Review: I recently purchased this book from Amazon because it reminds me of fond childhood memories. When I was young, my mother read this book to me when I was ill. It's still the best memory I have of my youth. The book itself is filled with adventure, passion, inter-laced plot and emotions that make you believe the characters and care deeply about their plight. The imagery is wonderful, and it is a book you can share with anyone. It's a classic.The ending will make you cry ... very touching. Take a chance on this book, it's worth every penny. P.S. I bought this book for my mom for Mother's Day.
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Summary: A gem.
Review: I saw an adaptation of this book on children's TV years ago. I could not quite remember the gist but jumped at the chance to read it when I found an old copy in a Jumble Sale. And it is really good. A tale in the old style, one of the first truly English novels. Set somewhere on the South coast, Moonfleet is the spiritual home of the Mohunes, a legendary group of pirates. The sea is always at the back of the story as we follow our young hero, John, through his various scrapes. His two goals in life are his girl and the treasure. As he searches for the way to both, John spends many a memorable episode in such places as the church's crypt, is defeated at almost every turn and goes through an adventure tinged with fear and horror that will exhilirate the hardiest reader. Although this is a children's book, its themes and scenarios involve the most serious of readers. This is the archetypal "good yarn".
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