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To Brave the Seas
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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To Brave the Seas
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David McRobbie
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:240 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781743313077
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Allen & Unwin
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| Imprint |
Allen & Unwin Children's Books
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| Publication Date |
27 February 2013 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
"We had trained for emergencies. Every man knew how to launch a lifeboat. There were life jackets to save us, but no one said, Oh, and this is what an exploding torpedo does, and here's what happens when the ship sinks under you. And the lights will be out, so you'll be in the dark..." It is 1940, and war rages. With nothing to keep him at home, fifteen-year-old Adam Chisholm joins Britain's Merchant Navy. His first ship takes him on a stormy Atlantic convoy where he faces seasickness, submarines and shipwreck. In his remarkable sea journeys, Adam meets enemies face to face, and makes friends - some for a lifetime.
Author Biography
David McRobbie is the author of many bestselling books for children and young adults, including the very funny Wayne series, Eugenie Sandler PI and Fergus McPhail, See How They Run, and Vinnie's War.
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