I am glad to finally feature this engaging story that was originally released in 2024. The tale is set 300 years in the future and features twins Kik and Mac. In many respects family life is the same as it is in our world today even though the landscape has changed. They live on a pirate island with their two sisters, a mom, and their “Bonus dad”.

Kik and Mac are very different despite being born minutes apart. Mac is outgoing and often finds trouble both at school and at home. Kik is quiet and loves to write. The past year has seen them drift apart from the recent past when they were close twin brothers.

It’s a pirate treasure map that brings them back together as they attempt to find a long ago hidden treasure. It helps them understand each other and their family in a touching way. The ending is heartfelt and perfect for the plot.

The pacing is superb and always has you wanting to read more. Each of the 20 chapters focuses on either Mac or Kik while staying in a third person perspective. It would work well for new middle grade readers along with older preteens. A PIRATES’ PACT is also a perfect read-aloud at home or in the classroom.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Award-winning author Sarah Branson was a midwife for close to thirty years, helping families welcome their little ones into their arms in the hospital, at a birth center and at home. Now she writes tales of action, adventure, revenge, and romance featuring airborne pirates. Her stories are set against the backdrop of an Earth changed by fires, floods, and pandemics, but are firmly rooted in the strength and resiliency of the human spirit.

​Sarah first started conjuring stories of pirates when her family hopped a freighter to Australia when she was seven. She has since grown up, traveling extensively across the US and the globe. She raised her family in Michigan and still longs to swim in Sturgeon Bay and Little Traverse Bay. She worked as a receptionist, retail clerk, writing tutor, business owner, and certified nurse midwife. She also taught science and history to middle school and high school students in the U.S., Brazil, and Japan. Through these myriad experiences, she developed a deep appreciation for people’s strength and endurance and fully believes that badass women will inherit the Earth and the Earth will be better for it.

​Sarah lives with her husband in Connecticut.

(For more about Sarah and her books visit her author website)

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