"Elizabeth is tired of being mistreated in her orphanage, so she runs away and hides in a ship's cargo hold. But when the ship sets sail, two crewmen discover her during a storm. They think she's a jinx! What will become of Elizabeth now?" -- Back cover.

"Jinx has a bad feeling about a guest Captain Small is entertaining before the misfits leave Pirate Cove. Apple tells her not to worry, but she just can't shake her concerns. Back on the open ocean, the misfits run into the mysterious guest again, and this time they get a glimpse of his true colors." -- Back cover.