Whale Pirates
ACTION ADVENTURE YOUNG ADULT SUSPENSE / THRILLER MYSTERY
1960s & '70s
Dennis J Kafalas
Logline
Whale poaching and a murder investigation in a small fishing village take 15 year-old Billy Sharp on the journey of a lifetime.
Genre
Action, Adventure, Young Adult, Suspense / Thriller, Mystery,
Short Summary
His life in turmoil, Billy Sharp ventures of to visit his aunt, a marine biologist living in a remote fishing village. Billy befriends a black sea captain who is under investigation for murder and becomes entangled in a quest for truth and justice.
The real killer, Captain Smiley, tracks Billy back to his aunt's cabin, and threatens their lives. Cleverly, Billy escapes only to be pursued by Arrow to the edge of a bluff overlooking the ocean. While standing on narrow ledge, Billy manages to push Arrow off and to his death.
Setting
Eastern Coast of Canada
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Billy Sharp
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Empathetic, Desperate, Honorable
Additional Character Details
Name: Captain Smiley
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Secretive, Villainous, Charming, Criminal, Greedy, Masculine
Additional Character Details
Name: Captain Arrow
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Blunt, Empathetic, Selfless
Additional Character Details
Name: Aunt Trixie
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Aspiring, Complex, Educated, Empathetic, Modest, Adventurous
Development Pitch