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. Iain lawrence iain lawrence tells a whale of a tale with the. He has worked at many odd jobs, including fish farm worker and travel writer. Iain lawrence born 1955 is a bestselling canadian author for children and young adults. Mar 11, 2008 listen to smugglers audiobook by iain lawrence.
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. 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. He studied journalism in vancouver and worked for 10 years at the prince rupert daily news in northern b. In this companion to the wreckers 1998, lawrence provides more adventures on the high seas. She was a smugglers vessel once, but that was in the past. 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. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Marie, ontario, canada, of parents newly arrived from england. Read the smugglers by iain lawrence available from rakuten kobo. The smugglers by lawrence, iain, 1955publication date. The smugglers book by iain lawrence half price books.
Stay away from the ship called the dragon and its crew each with a dark past. The story involves john a young lad who gets a boat, the dragon from his father. Iain lawrence audio books, best sellers, author bio. Marie, ontario, and grew up in toronto, calgary, and on the west coast. Browse iain lawrences bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Steer clear of that ship, warns the mysterious gentleman who shares. Now the spencers have a new ship, the dragon, and 16yearold john is elated to be making the new schooners maiden voyage to london. But a mysterious gentleman delivers an ominous warning to steer clear of that ship, because the ship was christened with blood. This is an ominous introduction to the schooner john is about to be entrusted with for a voyage north to london. 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 the high seas trilogy iain lawrence on. Sail aboard the cursed dragon for a seafaring tale of action and adventure. Iain lawrence books list of books by author iain lawrence. But a mysterious gentleman delivers an ominous warning to steer clear of that ship, because the ship was. Sailing, action, adventure, historical fiction age. The smugglers by iain lawrence, 9780440415961, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He studied journalism in vancouver and went to work for the prince rupert daily news. But hes too charmed by the pretty dragon to heed the advice. 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. Lawrence attended langara college in vancouver studying journalism. The smugglers by iain lawrence the main character, john is a young lad who at sixteen gets himself into trouble.
Young john is charmed by the dragon, the schooner he is planning to sail to london and use for the honest wool trade. If you like action packed, cantputdown kind of books about sailing and the sea, i recommend getting this book. The smugglers by iain lawrence overdrive rakuten overdrive. Your about to heard a sailors tale that is strange beyond belief.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Oct 10, 2000 the smugglers book 2 even though this is book 2 in the high seas trilogy, it can absolutely stand alone. He was named a publishers weekly flying start author for the wreckers, published by delacorte press in 1998. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The smugglers has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. 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. Its been two years since john spencer and his father were shipwrecked and nearly murdered by unscrupulous scavengers. In his free time he wrote a number of unpublished childrens fiction books, and was able to publish two nonfiction books about sailing, his. According to his entry on the random house web site, the family moved frequently, and by the time he had. The smugglers by iain lawrence penguin random house canada. She was a smugglers vessel once, but now shes his dragon, and shell proudly. Sixteenyearold john spencers father has just purchased a new ship named the dragon, and john is. The smugglers high seas adventures by iain lawrence for.
The smugglers book 2 even though this is book 2 in the high seas trilogy, it can absolutely stand alone. Eighteen years later, he went to work on a fish farm before he started writing fulltime. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. 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. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
His novels have been chosen as best book of the year by publishers weekly and school library journal on more than one occasion. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The smugglers high seas adventures, book 2 by iain lawrence. Shop amongst our popular books, including 17, the skeleton tree, the smugglers and more from 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. Iain lawrence is a journalist, travel writer, and an avid sailor. Readers will relish this companion to the highly acclaimed adventure, the wreckers. Readers will relish this companion to the highly acclaimed adventure, the. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Spencer survives a shooting, and later, the captain theyve hired is killed. After school he worked for the prince rupert daily news and other newspapers in northern british columbia. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
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