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The Cannibals
Curse of the Jolly Stone (Related to this series)
- Author
- Iain Lawrence
- Narrator
- John Keating
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 23 May 2008
- Run Time
- 6 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In the 19th century, Tom Tin is trapped in a convict ship bound for Australia, where he will serve a lengthy prison sentence for a murder he didn’t commit. Despite being warned of headhunters, pirates, and even cannibals, Tom and several other young prisoners escape in a stolen longboat. Then a violent storm strands them on a tropical island.
Sure enough, the alluring islands of the Pacific aren’t quite the refuge Tom had hoped for. Encountering all that he was warned of and more, including tension among the escapees, dangerous creatures, and the mysterious Mr. Mullock, Tom must not only struggle for his freedom, but also for his life.
Iain Lawrence, acclaimed author of young adult novels, delivers another exotic adventure in this thrilling sequel to The Convicts.
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Details
- Author
- Iain Lawrence
- Narrator
- John Keating
- Duration
- 6 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 May 2008
- ISBN
- 9781436144438
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Synopsis
In the 19th century, Tom Tin is trapped in a convict ship bound for Australia, where he will serve a lengthy prison sentence for a murder he didn’t commit. Despite being warned of headhunters, pirates, and even cannibals, Tom and several other young prisoners escape in a stolen longboat. Then a violent storm strands them on a tropical island. Sure enough, the alluring islands of the Pacific aren’t quite the refuge Tom had hoped for. Encountering all that he was warned of and more, including tension among the escapees, dangerous creatures, and the mysterious Mr. Mullock, Tom must not only struggle for his freedom, but also for his life. Iain Lawrence, acclaimed author of young adult novels, delivers another exotic adventure in this thrilling sequel to The Convicts.
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