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Celia Rees is the author of many books for young readers including bestseller Witch Child and Sorceress. Her first book was published in 1993, a thriller for teenagers. She now divides her time between writing, talking to readers in schools and libraries, and teaching creative writing. She gets her inspiration from the world around her: newspaper stories, people she meets, places she visits. Celia lives in Leamington Spa, England with her husband and teenage daughter, Catrin.
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Pirates Fiction, Blacks Jamaica Fiction, Slavery Fiction, Jamaica History 18th century Fiction, Adventure and adventurers Fiction, Sea stories