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.
- ISBN10 0747577048
- ISBN13 9780747577041
- Publish Date 3 October 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 9 February 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Language English
- URL http://bloomsbury.com/Trade/