The Pirate Code

The Pirate Code

Book Title:
The Pirate Code
Author:
Heidi Schulz
Pages:
352

Jocelyn Hook is back and looking for her father's treasure. She has the map but not the key to decoding it. Captain Krueger is hot on her trail also after the treasure. Jocelyn decides they need to find the Jolly Roger in order to break the code. To do that they need Peter Pan's help. So they kidnap his new "mother" Evie. Turns out Evie is not just any 14 year old girl. She is Jocelyn's very own mother and she is having the time of her life in Neverland. Jocelyn has to find a way to convince Evie to go back to her "when" so that Jocelyn isn't stuck in Neverland forever. 

This story had just as much heart and fun as Jocelyn's first adventure. Jocelyn was forced to do a bit of growing up when faced with her mom as a young woman. I really enjoyed the fact that Jocelyn developed her own pirate code and still doesn't conform to what society (even pirate society) says she has to be. I think that is a great message for readers. You can be who you want to be and you don't have to give in to societal pressure.