This is an ominous introduction to the schooner john is about to be entrusted with for a voyage north to london. John had a father who bought a ship called the dragon. Buy the smugglers by iain lawrence from waterstones today. Readers will relish this companion to the highly acclaimed adventure, the.
But a mysterious gentleman delivers an ominous warning to steer clear of. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Spencer survives a shooting, and later, the captain theyve hired is killed. Iain lawrence books list of books by author iain lawrence. The smuggler s is the second novel within a series of books about sixteenyear old john spencers adventure within the ship the dragon. The smugglers ebook by iain lawrence 9780307546722. Its been two years since john spencer and his father were shipwrecked and nearly murdered by unscrupulous scavengers. 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. Steer clear of that ship, warns the mysterious gentleman who shares a coach with john and his father.
Sail aboard the cursed dragon for a seafaring tale of action and adventure. The smugglers by iain lawrence overdrive rakuten overdrive. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. The companion to the wreckers 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.
But a mysterious gentleman delivers an ominous warning to steer clear of that ship, because the ship was christened with blood. Young john is charmed by the dragon, the schooner he is planning to sail to london and use for the honest wool trade. The smugglers sounded like a very fun and exciting book. Readers will relish this companion to the highly acclaimed adventure, the wreckers. Iain lawrence audio books, best sellers, author bio. The smugglers has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The ship looks clever and quick, and john, now sixteen, cant wait to sail her. In this companion to the wreckers 1998, lawrence provides more adventures on the high seas.
A research team arrives in castle key to explore the wreck of an old smugglers ship that sank in pirate cove. Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. The smugglers by iain lawrence, 9780440415961, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The smugglers high seas adventures, book 2 by iain lawrence. Random house childrens books, mar 12, 2009 juvenile fiction 208 pages. 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. 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. Browse iain lawrences bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
I chose this book because my friend had told me that it was fun. Read the smugglers by iain lawrence available from rakuten kobo. Mar 11, 2008 listen to smugglers audiobook by iain lawrence. Iain lawrence is a journalist, travel writer, and an avid sailor. 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. Sixteenyearold john spencers father has just purchased a new ship named the dragon, and john is. Now the spencers have a new ship, the dragon, and 16yearold john is elated to be making the new schooners maiden voyage to london. Stay away from the ship called the dragon and its crew each with a dark past. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Iain lawrence iain lawrence is a journalist, travel writer, and avid sailor, and the author of many acclaimed novels, including the lightkeepers daughter, lord of the nutcracker men, ghost boy, and the high seas trilogy. Also, his captain was a very evil man that used to smuggle other people and products like brandy. 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.
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 book 2 even though this is book 2 in the high seas trilogy, it can absolutely stand alone. Lawrence attended langara college in vancouver studying journalism. Iain lawrence iain lawrence tells a whale of a tale with the. Steer clear of that ship, warns the mysterious gentleman who shares. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Once i read the first few chapters, it felt as if i had to read the rest of the book. After school he worked for the prince rupert daily news and other newspapers in northern british columbia.
Selected, new york public library book for the teen age 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. Marie, ontario, and grew up in toronto, calgary, and on the west coast. The smugglers high seas adventures, book 2 by iain lawrence book cover, description, publication history. He studied journalism in vancouver and worked for 10 years at the prince rupert daily news in northern b. The designs and the boat looked very detailed in the huge storm. The smugglers by iain lawrence penguin random house canada. His novels have been chosen as best book of the year by publishers weekly and school library journal on more than one occasion.
The buccaneers, lawrence turns to the skies to bring readers a gritty, unglorified picture of what it. This story takes place in late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. But hes too charmed by the pretty dragon to heed the advice. In the wake of lawrences the wreckers comes this companion novel, a second riveting highsea adventure featuring swashbuckling characters, salty dialogue and a taut succession of cliffhangers. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. See all books authored by iain lawrence, including the skeleton tree, and lord of the nutcracker men, and more on. This time they are buying a new trading vessel, the dragon, and hiring a crew who lead them into danger. From there you can navigate to the title you are interested in. The smugglers book by iain lawrence half price books. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Sailing, action, adventure, historical fiction age. 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. She was a smugglers vessel once, but that was in the past. Trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Although it lacks the epochal resonance of the 19thcentury adventure yarnse. 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. Oct 10, 2000 the smugglers book 2 even though this is book 2 in the high seas trilogy, it can absolutely stand alone. There may be a thing or two that ties over from a previous work, but nothing that affects. John spencer, 16, is given charge of a schooner called dragon by his merchant father. In his free time he wrote a number of unpublished childrens fiction books, and was able to publish two nonfiction books about sailing, his hobby. This dragon caused a lot of trouble to john and his father. Buy the paperback book the smugglers by iain lawrence at indigo.