THE TIME PIRATE

John Shea is quite wonderful narrating the further exploits of time-traveling teen Nick McIver. In NICK OF TIME (2008), 12-year-old Nick and his little sister discovered da Vinci's time machine in an old sea chest; ran afoul of a blood-thirsty pirate, Captain Billy Blood; and jumped back and forth in time, between Napoleon's forces in 1805 and Nazi spies in 1939. THE TIME PIRATE sees Nick racing to 1781 to save his kidnapped sister and destroying Nazi planes in 1940 in a daring raid on Germany. John Shea's performance features the likes of cooks, prime ministers, merciless pirates, and salty sea dogs. Shea seems to be enjoying himself as much as listeners will. Accurate historical information and backgrounds and thrill-a-minute adventures will keep parents and youngsters happy. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2010]