Kirkus Reviews calls Pirates: The Ring of Hope ... A] spirited swashbuckling tale of mystery and magic." "Cobb's 14th book comes complete with pirates, mysterious messages and a magic ring. . . . The characters are rich and beautifully rendered, and the story is sprinkled with humor. . . . Much of the dialogue - especially between Peter and Monk and Antonio and Marcus - is delightfully silly. . . . A] spirited swashbuckling tale of mystery and magic."...