Powder Monkey
A meticulously researched epic naval adventure set in the 1800s and following the life of thirteen-year-old Sam Witchall, press-ganged into a brutal and dangerous life as powder monkey on one of His Majesty’s Royal Naval ships
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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.
Additional information
| Weight | 238 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 198 × 129 × 19 mm |
| Author | |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 275 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:22) |
| Readership | Ages 5-12 / Code: B |
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