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: | 9780747595953 |
| Publication date: | 6th October 2008 |
| Author: | Paul Dowswell |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 275 pages |
| Series: | The Adventures of Sam Witchall |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Historical Fiction |
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.
Powder Monkey features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Historical Fiction
Powder Monkey is available in Paperback
Powder Monkey was written by Paul Dowswell and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Powder Monkey has 275 pages
Yes it is part of The Adventures of Sam Witchall series
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