Captain Cook's apprentice
Hill, Anthony, 1942-2018
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The enthralling story of Captain Cook's voyage to Australia, as seen through the eager eyes of a cabin boy. When young Isaac Manley sailed on the Endeavour from England in 1768, no one on board knew if a mysterious southern continent existed in the vast Pacific Ocean. It would be a voyage full of uncertainties and terrors. During the course of the three-year journey, Isaac's eyes are opened to all the brutal realities of life at sea - floggings, storms, press-gangs, the deaths of fellow crewmen, and violent clashes on distant shores. Yet Isaac also experiences the tropical beauty of Tahiti, where he becomes enchanted with a beautiful Tahitian girl. He sees the wonders of New Zealand, and he is there when the men of Endeavour first glimpse the east coast of Australia, anchor in Botany Bay, and run aground on the Great Barrier Reef.
Main title:
Captain Cook's apprentice / Anthony Hill.
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Edition:
Second edition
Imprint:
Melbourne, Victoria : Penguin Random House, 2008.©2018.
Collation:
286 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
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Notes:
Acclaimed and award-winning historical novelist Anthony Hill brings to life this landmark voyage with warmth, insight and vivid detail in this exciting and enlightening tale of adventure and discovery."A ripping novel of courage and adventure, on the 250th anniversary of one of the greatest voyages of discovery ever made'--cover"Enlarged Second Edition July 2018, 286 pages with maps. Original edition published September 2008"Includes Historical Notes.Includes Chapter Notes.Includes references.
Audience:
Upper primaryFor Ages: 8+ years old
ISBN:
9780143789505 (paperback)
Language:
English
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BRN:
26248
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | HILL | Available |