|
|
|  | | The Powder Monkey
Harry dreams of going to sea in Admiral Nelson's fleet. But one day, delivering supplies to a ship, he is accidentally hit on the head. When he wakes, it's dark - and his dream has become a nightmare.
Suddenly, the air filled with the roar of the cannons of both English and enemy ships as they fired at each other.
The gun crew's first shot boomed out and the great cannon threw itself back in recoil.At the same moment, a splintering sound came from above as chain shot from the enemy wrapped itself round their rigging, Part of the mast came crashing to the deck. Harry saw it hit a crew member. He stood transfixed, wondering what to do. "Move, powder monkey!" The gun captain kicked at him savagely. | |  | | The Spur on the Plate
Step into the wild times of the Border Reivers.
MEG and ROB are Armstrongs. And proud of it. Their Uncle Johnnie is famous along the English/Scottish Border for his boldness, cunning and riches. This makes it especially difficult for Meg to accept her father's reluctance to ride out and provide for his family. So, headstrong and wilful, as always, she takes matters into her own hands. Too late, she is shocked by the perilous and far reaching consequences of her actions. Instead of helping her family, she leads them further and further into danger. Will any of them survive?
And, if so, will their lives ever be the same? |
|
|
|
Sweet Revenge - Audio Book
by Jennifer Miller
|
 Available Now! Rated 5 ***** by readers and listeners.
Sweet Revenge is a powerful and romantic saga of th mid 1800's, recalling pirates and those trying to rid the seas of such vermin. Shawn, a debonair captain, gets caught up in |
Member BookAds
|
|
|
|
