I Escaped the Prison Island An 1836 Child Convict Survival Story |
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| Author:
| Peters, Scott
Fry, Juliet |
| Series title: | I Escaped Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-951019-35-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2022 |
| Publisher: | Best Day Books For Young Readers
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| Imprint: | Best Day Books For Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $18.99 |
Book Description:
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14-year old Thomas and his little brother Jem are unfairly accused of stealing and banished from England to a boy's prison on the other side of the world! But first they must survive a harsh journey by ship across the ocean to Australia and then to a remote island where conditions are even worse. When Jem becomes ill and threatened by bullies, Thomas must protect his little brother. Against all odds, he must find a way home. But the prison is surrounded by ocean filled with sharks,...
More Description14-year old Thomas and his little brother Jem are unfairly accused of stealing and banished from England to a boy's prison on the other side of the world! But first they must survive a harsh journey by ship across the ocean to Australia and then to a remote island where conditions are even worse. When Jem becomes ill and threatened by bullies, Thomas must protect his little brother. Against all odds, he must find a way home. But the prison is surrounded by ocean filled with sharks, woods filled with strange animals and bandits. How will they ever escape?Based on true facts about the 1800's Point Puer boy's prison in Tasmania.Full of adventure-what's more exciting than a prison break?