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Powder Monkey: The Adventures of Sam Witchall
Paul Dowswell
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Description for Powder Monkey: The Adventures of Sam Witchall
Paperback. 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. And Sam is caught in the middle with a dangerous job as a powder monkey in the company of a brutal crew. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFC; YFT. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 5. Weight in Grams: 240. The Adventures of Sam Witchall. 288 pages. 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. And Sam is caught in the middle with a dangerous job as a powder monkey in the company of a brutal crew. Cateogry: (JC) Children's (6-12). BIC Classification: 5AK; YFC; YFT. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 5. Weight: 198.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747595953
SKU
V9780747595953
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-6
About Paul Dowswell
A former senior editor with Usborne Publishing, Paul Dowswell is now a full-time author. He has written many non-fiction titles, two of which were shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. Powder Monkey, his first novel, was published to huge critical acclaim and was the first book in his wonderful Sam Witchall trilogy. Paul lives in Wolverhampton with his family. ... Read more
Reviews for Powder Monkey: The Adventures of Sam Witchall
'More vivid than a Patrick O'Brian novel. From the moment they open the book to see an exquisite exploded drawing of the frigate Miranda, all children worth their salt will read on to the end.' Independent 'A thrilling tale, exceptionally well written and affecting.' The Times