Kelly Gardiner

Ocean Without End (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

the Swashbuckler trilogy tells of the adventures of Lily, a young girl who grows from a pirate slave to a pirate princess.this exciting new historical adventure series for children is set during the Napoleonic Wars, when the French navy occupied the Mediterranean in the final days of the golden age of piracy.During a raid on her island home of Santa Lucia, 12-year-old Lily learns that her father, who she thought was dead, was taken by pirates, when she is taken at gunpoint by the tyrannical El Capitan de Diablo, and forced to work as a galley slave on his ship, Gisella. Ocean Without End tells of Lily's adventures as she makes her mark on the pirate world and embarks on her own journey in search of her father. Action-packed with swashbuckling action, it is also a story about family and unexpected friendship, longing and belonging, and about growing up in a strange and sometimes violent world.Ages: 9-12 years

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 174
• Altersempfehlung: ab 9 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780730496328
• Artikelnr.: 44472106

Autorenporträt

Kelly Gardiner writes historical fiction for all ages. Her latest series is The Firewatcher Chronicles. Her other books include Goddess; 1917: Australia's Great War, shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Young People's History Prize and the Asher Award; the Swashbuckler pirate trilogy; and a picture book, Billabong Bill's Bushfire Christmas. Her young adult novels Act of Faith and The Sultan's Eyes were both shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, while Act of Faith was shortlisted for the ASA's Barbara Jefferis Award and Gold Inky. A former journalist and editor, Kelly taught writing at La Trobe University for many years and now writes full-time and runs writing masterclasses and retreats.