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Thunder From the Sea
The Adventures of Jack Hoyton and the H.M.S. Defender
By Weigel, Jeff
Publishers Summary:
Illustrated in comic-book format with detailed informational sidebars, this high-concept hybrid is a fast-paced action-adventure—like a Patrick O’Brian novel for kids! Jack Hoyton is just a boy when he enlists in the Royal Navy and is assigned to the HMS Defender, a midsized frigate defending the British Isles from invasion by the French emperor Napoleon. Little could have prepared him for the hard work and danger of life on the high seas, or for the strict military discipline aboard the ship during wartime. While blockading a French port, the crew of the Defender gets into more trouble than they planned for when they are betrayed during an excursion ashore. It is up to Jack to free his imprisoned shipmates and warn the Defender that they are headed into a deadly trap!
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- 978-0-39925-089-7
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REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2010
Gr 3–6—Written in a comic-book format, this picture book tells the story of life aboard a British naval ship in 1805, the height of the Napoleonic War. Young Jack Hoyton was ship's boy on the frigate HMS Defender. While the story of the 12-year-old and his life aboard the midsize ship is fict...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on October 1, 2010
Young Jack Hoyton has joined the British Royal Navy and is assigned to the frigate . Aboard the ship, he's surrounded by intrigue...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
- Jack's introduction to the HMS helps readers quickly learn about the setting and get involved in the story. - Nonfiction sidebars add depth to the narrative by providin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
