Powder Monkey - Couverture souple

MacDonald, Ian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1905637659 ISBN 13 : 9781905637652

Editeur : EPRINT Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

One minute Jack is zapping aliens on his keypad - the next, he's fetching powder for the 32-pound guns on board HMS Victory. The year is 1805 and Jack, a reluctant time traveller, is stuck in the middle of preparations for one of the most famous sea battles ever fought: Trafalgar. Jack learns about life aboard Nelson's flagship the hard way; eating maggoty ship's biscuits, trying to stay in a hammock and climbing to the mast head in a raging storm. The tension mounts as the Victory advances on the enemy fleet, and the dreadful realisation dawns on Jack...Nelson's ship will be first to taste the French guns. With fire, blood and smoke on every page, Powder Monkey brings to life all the excitement, sweat and terror of life at sea on a Georgian gun ship. Key points * Special appeal to boys * Historical/Thriller * Includes fact pages Additional information * Ideal for dyslexic readers and follows British Dyslexia Association Guidelines * Suitable for children with a high interest and low reading age.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Ian MacDonald is a writer living and working in Kent. Previously a primary school deputy head, he now spends much of his time visiting schools to talk about his writing and conducting writing workshops, and he can often be seen accompanied by a large, green dinosaur! One of Ian's children's books, Alien Teeth, is currently listed as a recommended title by the School Library Association on the Books into Boys initiative.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: EPRINT Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1905637659
• ISBN 13: 9781905637652
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Reid Vince
• Nombre de pages: 88
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible