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Jiddy Vardy Kindle Edition

by Ruth Estevez (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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On tumultuous waters a girl is born as pirates board the ship . . .
A thrilling tale of one girl’s search for identity and love, set against a backdrop of wild seas, smuggling and violence.

‘Captivating, gritty and completely unputdownable.’
Zoe Collins, No Safer Place

‘Muscular, adventurous storytelling with the darkly evocative scent of historical fiction.’ Paul Morris, author or Danny Meets the Codebreaker on Jiddy Vardy
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    312 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    July 7 2018
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  6. Word Wise
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  7. Enhanced typesetting
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  8. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FC3YKH3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zuntold (July 7 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 801 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Ruth Estevez

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Ruth Estevez was born in Yorkshire. Often the much loved landscape is a third character in her novels. A career in theatre, TV and a subscription library have influenced her work. Script writing for Bob the Builder morphed into novel writing. Very much a Northern writer with Latin touches. Interested in social differences, the outsider and finding our place in the world.

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Livi Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars historical adventure at its best
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2023
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Jiddy Vardy is a tremendous tale with an unforgettable heroine - an orphan determined to make her own way in the 18th century worlds of Robin Hood's Bay and London. The period detail is exquisitely done, rather than overdone, and the love story is genuinely moving and convincing. Pirates, smugglers, survival at sea and political oppression all conveyed in gritty suspenseful writing that keeps you hooked. And wanting to read the sequels!
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Debbie McGowan
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical, young adult, female protagonist, pirates, smuggling... fantastic!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2021
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Well, this story well and truly sucked me in, and now, here I sit, washed up in some sandy cove with the bitter North Sea battering, and I'm lost. OK, I'm not because I know there's a book 2 coming soon... Yuss!

Honestly, this is a brilliant, engaging story from page 1 to 400 and whatever it is. Historical, young adult, female protagonist, pirates, smuggling...what is there not to love about that combination? Jiddy is a fantastic character, whom we properly meet as a child but leave as a young woman, and her development is realistic and unlaboured, by which I mean the author portrays an authentic young adult coming of age, although of course, in this period in history, like most young people, Jiddy works hard. She's self-assured with a well-calibrated moral compass, and she's mostly in control of her own destiny, which makes for some emotional moments in reading when that control is snatched away from her.

I loved the world through Jiddy's eyes. Coming from t'other side o' Pennines, I don't have the most positive view of the NorthEast coast of England, but Jiddy (and Ruth Estevez) convinced me it's a beautiful, albeit cold and wild enchanting place, and that wind's not so biting in a book.

Jiddy Vardy is a book for young adults, whatever their age.
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Maddy Templeman
5.0 out of 5 stars An atmospheric tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2021
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The book takes you back in time to the 1700s to a time of pirates and smuggling, intrigue and adventure. Our protagonist, Jiddy, is such a likeable character, you are drawn into her story and really rooting for her as the narrative unfolds. Robin Hood's Bay is a picturesque coastal village in Yorkshire with a fascinating past which is brought to life in this gripping tale. It is such an atmospheric and beautifully written tale, so real you can almost smell the salt air. I can't wait to read the next part of Jiddy's adventure which is coming soon.
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Maddy Templeman
5.0 out of 5 stars An atmospheric tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2021
The book takes you back in time to the 1700s to a time of pirates and smuggling, intrigue and adventure. Our protagonist, Jiddy, is such a likeable character, you are drawn into her story and really rooting for her as the narrative unfolds. Robin Hood's Bay is a picturesque coastal village in Yorkshire with a fascinating past which is brought to life in this gripping tale. It is such an atmospheric and beautifully written tale, so real you can almost smell the salt air. I can't wait to read the next part of Jiddy's adventure which is coming soon.
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Jane Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2020
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A fascinating story of a young girl brought up in Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire in the time of smugglers. An interesting story line which hooked me from a few pages in. It is a historical based novel with a twist of romance. I'm looking forward to reading a sequel as the story cries out for what happens next.
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a bland
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2018
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I love Robin Hoods Bay and the myths of smuggling. I have been a long time for a book that has character I recognise from another smuggling book series
I didn't want to put the book down once I started reading... looking forward to others
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