9780747595953

Powder Monkey

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ISBN13: 9780747595953

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Sam is desperate to leave his sleepy Norfolk village and see the world. He seizes the chance to join a merchant ship but soon discovers that a life at sea is harsh and often short, especially when his ship is attacked by a French privateer. About to be boarded, they fear all is lost, but the privateers are driven off by the appearance of a Royal Navy ship. Sam's relief is short-lived. Soon after, another Navy ship sends over a press gang, and he is forced to join the frigate Miranda. War with France and Spain is raging and Sam is caught in the middle with a dangerous job as a powder monkey in the company of a brutal crew. An amazingly well-researched adventure giving a glimpse of one boy's incredible life at sea.

ISBN-13

9780747595953

ISBN-10

074759595X

Weight

0.52 Pounds

Dimensions

5.08 x 0.87 x 7.80 In

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Pages

0 pages

Publisher

Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Published On

2008-10-06



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