The Cannibals - Brossura

Lawrence, Iain

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0440419336 ISBN 13: 9780440419334

Casa editrice: Laurel Leaf, 2007

Riassunto

Knowing he is innocent of his crime, Tom Tin cannot face the reality of living in a prison in Australia and so jumps overboard, along with other convicted youth, in an attempt to swim to shore and live as a free man, but the island is dangerous and so he, along with his friend Midgely, will have to use all their wits to survive the many perils that lie ahead. Reprint.

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Recensione:

"Fire-breathing monsters, headless corpses, gigantic snakes, a mysterious woman, and islands full of cannibals make this high-spirited, old-fashioned adventure tale, complete with cliffhanger chapter endings, a treat."—Kirkus Reviews

"Offers a Robert Louis Stevenson brand of excitement that will draw fans of exotic adventure tales."—Publishers Weekly

"Readers in search of swashbuckling adventure, gripping plot twists, and hair-raising encounters will gravitate to this sequel to The Convicts."—School Library Journal

"Lawrence keeps the reader on edge."—The Horn Book Magazine

"Excellent writing. . . . The action comes at breakneck speed."—VOYA

L'autore:

Iain Lawrence is the author of numerous acclaimed novels for young people, includingThe Convicts, B for Buster, The Lightkeeper’s Daughter, Lord of the Nutcracker Men,Ghost Boy, and the High Seas Trilogy: The Wreckers, The Smugglers, andThe Buccanneers.
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• Editore: Laurel Leaf
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0440419336
• ISBN 13: 9780440419334
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 230