Sir Walter Raleigh and the Search for the City of Gold - Couverture souple

Childs, Alan

 
9780750237642: Sir Walter Raleigh and the Search for the City of Gold

Synopsis

The central figure in this story is Ben Wharton, who in 1595, when he is 12 years old, becomes cabin boy aboard Raleigh's ship. He joins Raleigh on his quest for the legendary 'City of Gold' in South America. Ben can't wait for this great adventure, but little does he know what awaits him - endless weeks at sea, thirst, hunger and warlike natives. But Raleigh and his men are prepared to risk anything for the sake of gold...

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À propos de l?auteur

Alan Childs has taught for thirty years in primary and middle schools, and organizes 'living history' projects for children. He published his first book in 1991, a Tudor spy story called 'Under the Rose'.

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9780750237598: Sir Walter Raleigh and the Search for the City of Gold

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0750237597 ISBN 13 :  9780750237598
Editeur : Hodder Wayland, 2001
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