Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. But a mysterious gentleman delivers an ominous warning to steer clear of that ship, because the ship was. The smugglers by iain lawrence, 9780440415961, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The smugglers book 2 even though this is book 2 in the high seas trilogy, it can absolutely stand alone. This is an ominous introduction to the schooner john is about to be entrusted with for a voyage north to london. Iain lawrence audio books, best sellers, author bio. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The smugglers by iain lawrence, 97800075554, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The smugglers book by iain lawrence half price books.
Young john is charmed by the dragon, the schooner he is planning to sail to london and use for the honest wool trade. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Ron keith in eighteenthcentury england, after his father buys a schooner called the dragon, sixteenyearold john sets out to sail it from kent to london and becomes involved in a dangerous smuggling scheme. His novels have been chosen as best book of the year by publishers weekly and school library journal on more than one occasion. But a mysterious gentleman delivers an ominous warning to steer clear of that ship, because the ship was christened with blood. The smugglers by iain lawrence overdrive rakuten overdrive. The smugglers by iain lawrence the main character, john is a young lad who at sixteen gets himself into trouble. Sailing, action, adventure, historical fiction age. Novels adapted for audio by recorded books include the wreckers, the smugglers, the buccaneers, and ghost boy. The story involves john a young lad who gets a boat, the dragon from his father.
Iain lawrence is a journalist, travel writer, and avid sailor, and the author of many acclaimed novels, including ghost boy, the skeleton tree, lord of the. Your about to heard a sailors tale that is strange beyond belief. The smugglers has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Its been two years since john spencer and his father were shipwrecked and nearly murdered by unscrupulous scavengers. But hes too charmed by the pretty dragon to heed the advice.
Read the smugglers by iain lawrence available from rakuten kobo. The smugglers high seas adventures, book 2 by iain lawrence. Iain lawrence is a journalist and the author of many acclaimed novels, including ghost boy, the skeleton tree, lord of the nutcracker men, and the high seas trilogy. Readers will relish this companion to the highly acclaimed adventure, the wreckers. In his free time he wrote a number of unpublished childrens fiction books, and was able to publish two nonfiction books about sailing, his. He studied journalism in vancouver and worked for 10 years at the prince rupert daily news in northern b. There may be a thing or two that ties over from a previous work, but nothing that affects. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Shop amongst our popular books, including 17, the skeleton tree, the smugglers and more from iain lawrence. Oct 10, 2000 the smugglers book 2 even though this is book 2 in the high seas trilogy, it can absolutely stand alone. Marie, ontario, canada, of parents newly arrived from england. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
Stay away from the ship called the dragon and its crew each with a dark past. An adventurous tale with engaging, colorful characters, the smugglers begins with a robbery staged by a highwayman and then sets sail on the high seas with captain crowe, a last minute replacement for the murdered captain, dashing tommy dusker, and john spencer, the sixteenyearold protagonist and son of the ships owner. Buy the paperback book the smugglers by iain lawrence at indigo. She was a smugglers vessel once, but now shes his dragon, and shell proudly. Readers will relish this companion to the highly acclaimed adventure, the. Iain lawrence born 1955 is a bestselling canadian author for children and young adults. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. He has worked at many odd jobs, including fish farm worker and travel writer.
Steer clear of that ship, warns the mysterious gentleman who shares. If you like action packed, cantputdown kind of books about sailing and the sea, i recommend getting this book. Sixteenyearold john spencers father has just purchased a new ship named the dragon, and john is. There may be a thing or two that ties over from a previous work, but nothing that affects the ease of reading the story or would cause confusion. The smugglers by lawrence, iain, 1955publication date. He was named a publishers weekly flying start author for the wreckers, published by delacorte press in 1998. The smugglers by iain lawrence 1999 j ohn spencer is back after his terrifying ordeal at the mercy of the wreckers and his father is back too, none the worse for the experience, except that he leans on a cane occasionally. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for iain lawrence but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. This time they are buying a new trading vessel, the dragon, and hiring a crew who lead them into danger. Spencer survives a shooting, and later, the captain theyve hired is killed. Jan 05, 2016 iain lawrence is the bestselling author of such heralded books for young readers as lord of the nutcracker men, which broached the complicated subject of human experience in war.
In iain lawrences the smugglers delacorte, 1999, set in cornwell, england at the beginning of the 19th century, 16yearold john spencer and his father continue their adventures that began in the wreckers delacorte, 1998. The smugglers by iain lawrence penguin random house canada. Marie, ontario, and grew up in toronto, calgary, and on the west coast. Lawrence attended langara college in vancouver studying journalism. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Iain lawrence books list of books by author iain lawrence. The smugglers high seas adventures by iain lawrence for. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Iain lawrence is a journalist, travel writer, and an avid sailor. Iain lawrence is a journalist, travel writer, and avid sailor, and the author of many acclaimed novels, including ghost boy, the skeleton tree, lord of the nutcracker men, and the high seas trilogy.
The smugglers the high seas trilogy iain lawrence on. Eighteen years later, he went to work on a fish farm before he started writing fulltime. After school he worked for the prince rupert daily news and other newspapers in northern british columbia. When john spencers father buys the mysterious black schooner, the dragon, the 16yearold boy is excited until he learns that he must make the ships maiden voyage without his father. According to his entry on the random house web site, the family moved frequently, and by the time he had. She was a smugglers vessel once, but that was in the past. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Iain lawrence iain lawrence tells a whale of a tale with the.
In this companion to the wreckers 1998, lawrence provides more adventures on the high seas. Mar 11, 2008 listen to smugglers audiobook by iain lawrence. The smugglers high seas adventures, book 2 by iain lawrence book cover, description, publication history. Buy the smugglers by iain lawrence from waterstones today. Sail aboard the cursed dragon for a seafaring tale of action and adventure. Browse iain lawrences bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
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