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To See the World

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title To See the World
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Elaine Forrestal
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:204
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
ISBN/Barcode 9780642278494
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher National Library of Australia
Imprint National Library of Australia
Publication Date 1 April 2014
Publication Country Australia

Description

Shortlisted for the 2016 West Australian Young Readers' Book Award All his life, Jose has seen the tall ships sailing into Port Louis on the island of Mauritius, where he was born. As he watches them leave again, disappearing below the horizon, he dreams of one day sailing away with them-to see the world. He thinks about all the adventures he would have, the ships he would capture and the buried treasure he would find on faraway islands. But, when the young and beautiful Rose de Freycinet arrives on board the Uranie in 1817, Jose's life changes in ways that he had never imagined. Pirates, cannibals, storms and shipwrecks become harsh realities and Jose is forced to muster all his courage and intelligence to survive the dangers of shipboard life. This is a story of adventure on the high seas at a time in history when ships sailed the vast oceans of the world with only the wind to power them. Teacher's notes available here.