A High Wind in Jamaica
Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!
AdventureDramajamaicahurricanestowawaychild in perilsword fightpiratestormsailing shippirate ship19th centurycaribbean1870s
A swashbuckling adventure that subverts pirate-story expectations by centering on an unlikely bond between hardened criminals and children, balancing danger with charm and humor.
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.
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