Powder+Monkey+by+Paul+Dowswell

=Powder Monkey= by Paul Dowswell 288 pages

Summary: Sam is desperate to leave his sleepy Norfolk village and see the world. He seizes the chance to join a merchant ship but soon discovers that a life at sea is harsh and often short, especially when his ship is attacked by a French privateer. About to be boarded, they fear all is lost, but the privateers are driven off by the appearance of a Royal Navy ship. Sam's relief is short-lived. Soon after, another Navy ship sends over a press gang, and he is forced to join the frigate Miranda. War with France and Spain is raging, and Sam is caught in the middle with a dangerous job as a powder monkey in the company of a brutal crew. This is an amazingly well-researched adventure giving a glimpse of one boy's incredible life at sea.

Comment: This book jumped right into the main story in the first chapter. i really liked this book. It had a look of action and adventure in it. The only part that I didn't like about the story was that it was really slow in the middle and almost wanted you to stop reading this book. I would recommend this book to both boys and girls if they like stories about ships in the 1800's. ~soccerdude1123 Raffle tickets go to Itunes gift cards

COMMENTS: //**Nice work here. I loved this book as well, but I haven't gotten to Prison Ship yet... (Hoodzie123/Lisa)**//