Red Read’s life takes an alarming turn when his mother sells him to an infamous smuggler plying his trade off the north-west coast in the closing days of the 19th century. From terrifying encounters with cut-throat pirates to battling the forces of nature in a tropical typhoon, Red is in for the adventure of a lifetime
Awards
Shortlisted WAYRBA 2015
Winner, The WA Young Readers’ Book Award 2017
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Reviews
‘This exciting, refreshingly politically incorrect tale … of smuggling, pirating and general blood-thirsty adventuring … is a thrilling, old-fashioned highly satisfying “blood and guts” Boys’ Own adventure.’ Magpies
‘Jam packed with action and adventure’ Reading Time
‘A frightening and exhilarating adventure aboard The Black Dragon.’ Cockburn Gazette
Additional information
Dimensions | 198 × 128 × 20 mm |
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Publisher | Fremantle Press, Year 2016 |
ISBN | 9781925164190 |
Pages | 320 |