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ISBN 9781876372170
$14.99
208x138mm
Ages 8+ (Middle non-fiction)
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True Tales — The True Adventures of John Nicol
edited and illustrated by Julian Bruere
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194kb PDF
"I have been a wanderer, and a child of chance all my days. Twice I circled the globe. I have set down an account of my life at sea."
In 1769, at the age of 14, John Nicol sailed on his first of many adventures. Treacherous stormy seas, strange lands, shipwrecks and grisly war, The True Adventures of John Nicol tells his unforgettable story in his own words.
Reviews
This brave tale will appeal across age groups
— Buzz Words
Nicol's memoirs... have now been condensed for younger readers. They are beautifully drawn with line drawing by Julian Bruere. A vanished age is captured, where courage was needed for the constant chance and danger.
— Lucy Sussex, The Age
A well-organised book that will encourage young readers to enter the world of history by reading a real account of a real person. A welcome addition to the classroom and school libraries.
— Reading Time
