Young john is charmed by the dragon, the schooner he is planning to sail to london and use for the honest wool trade. Readers will relish this companion to the highly acclaimed adventure, the. Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. She was a smugglers vessel once, but that was in the past. The smugglers by lawrence, iain, 1955publication date 2000 topics. John had a father who bought a ship called the dragon. John must keep his wits about him and solve the riddle of the dead man if he is to make it home alive. In this companion to the wreckers 1998, lawrence provides more adventures on the high seas.
He was named a publishers weekly flying start author for the wreckers, published by delacorte press in 1998. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The smugglers the high seas trilogy lawrence, iain on. Awards winner, ala best book for young adults selected, ala quick pick winner, bulletin blue ribbon 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. John spencer, 16, is given charge of a schooner called dragon by his merchant father. He worked in logging, fishing, and even as a forestfire fighter before studying journalism in. Mar 16, 2011 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. Mar 11, 2008 listen to smugglers audiobook by iain lawrence. Oct 10, 2000 the smugglers book 2 even though this is book 2 in the high seas trilogy, it can absolutely stand alone. Readers will relish this companion to the highly acclaimed adventure, the wreckers. Iain lawrence 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.
Sixteenyearold john is enchanted by the dragon, the pretty little schooner that awaits them at dover. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Also, his captain was a very evil man that used to smuggle other people and products like brandy. What does spencer do to survive in the novel the smugglers by iain lawrence. Iain lawrence is a journalist, travel writer, and an avid sailor. 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. This is an ominous introduction to the schooner john is about to be entrusted with for a voyage north to london. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Iain lawrence is a journalist, travel writer, and avid sailor.
He can barely contain his excitement when his father leaves him in charge of a small crew. A swashbuckling thriller, part two of the high seas adventures, set on the oceans of the eighteenth century drama, horror, adventure. The smugglers the high seas trilogy book 2 kindle edition. 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. Read the smugglers by iain lawrence available from rakuten kobo. But hes too charmed by the pretty dragon to heed the advice. The smugglers by iain lawrence the main character, john is a young lad who at sixteen gets himself into trouble. Sailing, action, adventure, historical fiction age. Iain lawrence audio books, best sellers, author bio. What does john spencer do to survive in the novel the smugglers by iain lawrence.
Steer clear of that ship, warns the mysterious gentleman who shares. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Browse iain lawrences bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Buy the smugglers by iain lawrence from waterstones today. In the wake of lawrences the wreckers comes this companion novel, a second riveting highsea adventure featuring swashbuckling characters, salty dialogue.
The smugglers high seas adventures, book 2 by iain lawrence book cover, description, publication history. Now the spencers have a new ship, the dragon, and 16yearold john is elated to be making the new schooners maiden voyage to london. This dragon caused a lot of trouble to john and his father. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Book in the high seas adventures series if you like action packed, cantputdown kind of books about sailing and the sea, i recommend getting this book. Its the way of a ship that was christened in blood. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Steer clear of that ship, warns the mysterious gentleman who shares the coach to dover with john spencer and his father. The smugglers by iain lawrence overdrive rakuten overdrive. Iain lawrence is a journalist and the author of many acclaimed novels, including ghost boy, the skeleton tree, lord of the nutcracker men, and the high seas trilogy. When john spencers father buys the mysterious black schooner, the dragon, the 16yearold boy is excited until he learns that he must make the ships maiden voyage without his father. The smugglers book 2 even though this is book 2 in the high seas trilogy, it can absolutely stand alone.
Dell yearling distributed in canada by random house canada, 1999. There may be a thing or two that ties over from a previous work, but nothing that affects. Buy the paperback book the smugglers by iain lawrence at indigo. Sail aboard the cursed dragon for a seafaring tale of action and adventure.
When john spencer father a merchant has to stay in london and entrust an old scottish sea captain, captain crowe to sail the dragon. The smugglers by iain lawrence penguin random house canada. The smugglers by iain lawrence the main character, john is a young lad who at. Stay away from the ship called the dragon and its crew each with a dark past.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. From there you can navigate to the title you are interested in. The smugglers book by iain lawrence 6 available editions. Written by iain lawrence, audiobook narrated by ron keith. In 2007 he won a governor generals literary award in childrens literature for gemini summer. Its been two years since john spencer and his father were shipwrecked and nearly murdered by unscrupulous scavengers. Steer clear of that ship, warns the mysterious gentleman who shares a coach with john and his father. 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. But a mysterious gentleman delivers an ominous warning to steer clear of that ship, because the ship was christened with blood. Sixteenyearold john spencers father has just purchased a new ship named the dragon, and john is sailing it to london with the mysterious captain crowe.
The smugglers the high seas trilogy book 2 kindle edition by lawrence, iain. Iain lawrence born 1955 is a bestselling canadian author for children and young adults. Iain lawrence hopes kids will have one reaction to his nautical adventures fright. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Iain lawrence iain lawrence tells a whale of a tale with the. Click to read more about the smugglers by iain lawrence. Spencer survives a shooting, and later, the captain theyve hired is killed. This is an ominous introduction to the schooner john is. The smugglers high seas adventures by iain lawrence for. Your about to heard a sailors tale that is strange beyond belief.
This thrilling companion to iain lawrences awardwinning the wreckers and the smugglers plunges listeners into highsea action and intrigue. Iain lawrence books list of books by author iain lawrence. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The smugglers by iain lawrence, 9780440415961, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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