Battle Fleet: Adventures of a Young Sailor

by Paul Dowswell

Overview

When the truth about Sam Witchall's false conviction is finally revealed, he can at last escape Australia and look toward home. On the journey back to England he faces pirates and a terrible storm before making the longed-for trip back up the river Thames. Finally reunited with his family in Norfolk, Sam realizes how much life at sea has become part of him. So when he hears that Napoleon plans to attack England, he is tempted to join the British navy once more, and finds himself midshipman on none other than the Victory, preparing for one of the most epic battles in history: Trafalgar.
Loyal readers will not want to miss the stirring conclusion to this dramatic series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599908618
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Paul Dowswell is a former editor and the author or co-author of over 50 acclaimed nonfiction books for children on historical and scientific topics. He lives in Wolverhampton, England, with his wife and daughter.

A former senior editor with Usborne Publishing, Paul Dowswell is now a full-time author. He has written over 60 books, including Ausländer, nominated for the Carnegie Medal, the Red House Children's Book Award and the Booktrust Teenage Prize. Paul lives in Wolverhampton with his family.