- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; New edition edition (2 July 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747577226
- ISBN-13: 978-0747577225
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 545,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Prepare to have your timbers well and truly shivered by Paul Dowswell and his naval warfare novels, already hailed as "Patrick O'Brian for kids". With detail that points to extensive research and a plot with more snap than a cat o' nine tails, we join Sam on his journey from terrified "powder monkey" with a gun crew to experienced sailor who knows the ropes.' The Scotsman 'Another splendid book for 11+ boys, with a masterly climax.' The Times
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`Another splendid book for 11+ boys, with a masterly climax'
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A kids book with adult appeal,
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This review is from: Prison Ship: The Adventures of Sam Witchall (Paperback)
I read 'Powder Monkey' to my son at bedtime and was so gripped by the novel's pace and realism, I couldn't wait to begin 'Prison Ship'. Dowswell is an incredibly gifted writer who combines a rigorous scholarship with a wonderful imagination. My son loved 'Prison Ship' and although some of it was a little over his head, he found the narrative really exciting.
Dowswell's books use a few liberally scattered mild swearwords - probably nothing compared to the original nautical expletives - which my son absolutely loved, giggling naughtily. This had the effect of transforming what could have been a very 'worthy' book into a fun activity. The end result - both my son and I really enjoyed the story and he now knows a lot more about the period. If all historical novels were this readable, we'd be in clover.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I eat cannibals,
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This review is from: Prison Ship: The Adventures of Sam Witchall (Paperback)
Following the rip-roaring 'Powder Monkey' Paul Dowswell has produced another excellent adventure for young sailor Sam Witchall. This time around he is framed by scheming crewmates and stands trial for cowardice, leading to a perilous quest for justice that takes him to the other side of the world and back.
It is easy to carp about simplistic prose but this novel does exactly what it says on the tin: it entertains and is 'unputdownable'. Again, the charm lies in the writer's use of first-person narrative and the unflagging action that lies within. My only quibble, and the reason I have given four rather than five stars, is that the majority of the action takes place on land rather than on a ship. I really enjoyed Powder Monkey's vivid descriptions of the cruel and unenviable life of an ordinary British 'Jack Tar'; something that is sacrificed in 'Prison Ship'. This is only a very minor grumble though and has in no way sated my appetite for the series...roll on number three!
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Prison Ship,
This review is from: Prison Ship: The Adventures of Sam Witchall (Adventures/Sam Witchall 2) (Paperback)
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