Sea of Mutiny
An exciting historical teen novel focusing on 18 year old John Hallet, who sailed on the ill-fated Bounty, when Fletcher Christian led the crew in mutiny against Captain Bligh. Cast adrift in a small boat in wild and treacherous seas, Hallet tells the remarkable story of survival... read full description below.
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| ISBN |
9781869417079 |
| Barcode |
9781869417079 |
| Published |
12 August 2005 by Random House |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Author(s) |
By Catran, Ken |
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Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
13-20 years |
| Reading Age |
13-20 years |
| NBS Text |
Young Adult Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Young adult |
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| Number of Pages |
160 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 128mm
Height: 198mm
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| Weight |
130g |
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| Dewey Code |
Not specified |
| Catalogue Code |
13397 |
Description of this Book
Historical teen fiction that focuses on the character of 16-year-old John Hallet, who sailed on the ill-fated Bounty when Christian and others staged the mutiny against Captain Bligh. Cast adrift in a small boat in wild and dangerous seas, Hallet tells the remarkable story of how Bligh led these sailors to safety. This story is interspersed with a fictionalised account of the events that led up to the mutiny on the Bounty. Historically accurate and well-researched, this is a revisionist look at Bligh who has gone down in histroy as sadistic and cruel. Instead, this book portrays Bligh as a victim of the British clas system and his own flawed decison making. At the same time as being a fascinating historical read, this is an exciting plot-driven novel about massive sea voyages in treacherous conditions upon overcrowded, overladen ships. This is classic Ken Catran fare - ideal for male readers.
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Author's Bio
Ken Catran is an award-winning writer of novels for young adults. His recent novels LETTERS FROM THE COFFIN TRENCHES and LIN AND THE RED STRANGER were both finalists in the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards, and LIN AND THE RED STRANGER was shortlisted for the 2003 LIANZA Esther Glen Medal. He is a prolific writer for young readers and a popular speaker in schools and at literary festivals.
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