The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Ship

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Andersen - Westbrook High School, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 9, 2018

Review

Legend states that if you look into John Blake’s eyes, you will die, but when Serena falls overboard during her family’s sailing around the world John Blake and his ghost ship save her. Due to an experiment gone wrong, John and his crew sail through centuries trying to find a way home and to stop the powerful and corrupt Dahlberg Corporation. Serena and John work together to stop the Dahlberg Corporation while trying to find their way back to their homes. Fans of the Alex Rider novels and graphic novels will be sure fans of John Blake as well. This graphic novel by Philip Pullman is an addictive mix of sci-fi and adventure. This time-bending tale jumps between time and place, but the clever writing and illustrations make the story easy to follow. This is surely the first to come in other John Blake adventures.

Overall Book Score: excellent