Set during the War of 1812, 13-year-old Tom Cringle sets sail with England's Royal Navy to patrol Jamaican waters against pirates. But in only a short time, Tom is caught in a life-or-death battle with a ghost ship, is rescued from a shipwreck by his faithful dog, survives an earthquake, and is kidnapped by a pirate. B&W illustrations.
Set during the War of 1812, 13-year-old Tom Cringle sets sail with England's Royal Navy to patrol Jamaican waters against pirates. But in only a short time, Tom is caught in a life-or-death battle with a ghost ship, is rescued from a shipwreck by his faithful dog, survives an earthquake, and is kidnapped by a pirate. B&W illustrations.
Gerald Hausman, born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945, grew up in New Jersey and Massachusetts. He graduated from college in New Mexico and continued to live there for two decades. During that time, he had a summer residence on the island of Jamaica where he and his wife, Loretta, founded a school for creative writing. Mr. Hausman has lived in Bokeelia, Florida since 1994. In addition to his many books about Native America, Gerald Hausman has written extensively about animal mythology. His work as a folklorist has earned him many national and international honors. Gerald's most recent award is from the Florida Magazine Association for his column "Pine Island Soundings" about life on a barrier island. Gerald Hausman is a frequent storyteller at college writers programs and at young authors conferences. Recently, he performed at the Young Authors Conference in Kaiserslautern, Germany as a guest of Department of Defense Dependent Schools. His lively presentations, complete with a myriad of sound effects, have earned him praise from storytellers, speakers, writers, and listeners. Tad Hills is a children's book author and illustrator.
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