Powder Monkey : The Adventures of Sam Witchall Paperback / softback
by Paul Dowswell
Paperback / softback
Description
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.
This is an amazingly well-researched adventure giving a glimpse of one boy's incredible life at sea.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:06/10/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780747595953
Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:06/10/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780747595953