Adventures of a Young Sailor Series (books)

Adventures of a Young Sailor Series

This series follows the thrilling voyages of a young sailor as he explores the world and faces the dangers of the open ocean. Each adventure teaches him about courage, friendship, and the importance of discovery. Young readers will be captivated by the exciting plots and exotic locations encountered. It's a tale of growing up and finding one's place in the world.

Powder Monkey

Paul Dowswell

288 pages
11 hours of reading

Sam is desperate to leave his sleepy Norfolk village and see the world. He seizes the chance to crew a merchant ship but soon discovers that a life at sea is harsh and often short. True to his fears, their ship is attacked by a Spanish privateer. About to be boarded, they fear all is lost, only to be rescued by a royal navy ship. Joy is short-lived when Sam realises marines are now boarding instead, and he is about to be press-ganged into the navy. War with France and Spain is raging and he is caught in the middle with a dangerous job as a powder monkey and a brutal crew. An amazingly well-researched adventure giving a glimpse of one boy's incredible life at sea.

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