Those Snake Island Kids: (Second Edition) by Jon Tucker (English) Paperback Book

Description: Those Snake Island Kids by Jon Tucker A family sailing/camping holiday in Tasmanias southern waterways becomes an exercise in independence and resourcefulness for a group of children as a series of unforeseen events unfold, and youthful idealism comes head-to-head with challenges and misconceptions.A Ransome genre, environmentally themed book for 9 to 14 age reluctant readers FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A sailing/camping holiday in Tasmanias southern waterways becomes an exercise in independence and resourcefulness for a group of Kiwi and Australian children as a series of unforeseen events unfold, and youthful idealism comes head-to-head with challenges and misconceptions. Author Biography Jon Tucker is a kiwi ex-teacher turned adventurer-writer, whose piratical black ketch is the only home he and his wife Barbara owned for most of their lives. They and their five sons extensively sailed the waters of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. Their accumulated experiences have provided Jon with sufficient material, both true and imaginative, to write and illustrate the Those Kids series of environmentally themed linked childrens adventure books. Table of Contents CONTENTSChapter 1Privateer 1Chapter 2Maiden solo voyage6Chapter 3Marooned at last13Chapter 4Two bombshells20Chapter 5Unwelcome seals27Chapter 6Foreign allies35Chapter 7Good and not-so-good news42Chapter 8Night adventures49Chapter 9Plans are changed56Chapter 10Expedition64Chapter 11The rescue boat is rescued73Chapter 12Suspicions grow79Chapter 13Danger everywhere87Chapter 14Stormy explanations94Chapter 15Blood is spilt101Chapter 16Desperate voyage108Chapter 17Captain Bligh does his bit114Chapter 18The real world returns120Epilogue 123 Review `This first book in a trans-Tasman quartet... reflects the sensitivity to environmental issues youd expect from a writer who recently sailed with his sons to the windiest place on earth. Ann Packer, The Listener (NZ) Jan 2013 ; `Jon Tucker has written the book which I had always wanted to write but never did. He has done a spanking good job of it too! David Bamford, Arthur Ransome Soc, F.S., Feb 2013; It is incredibly important to recognise that sometimes kids just want to immerse themselves in a good old-fashioned adventure story. Jon Tucker delivers one with his second book ...inspired by true events and places as well as his own life in which he and his wife raised five sons aboard their ketch.... An engrossing romp of a read which you dont have to be young to enjoy. Dani Colvin, Sunday Tasmanian Promotional http://www.nzmaid.com/?page_id=43 Details ISBN0980835348 Author Jon Tucker Pages 171 Publisher Storm Bay Books Series Those Kids series Year 2017 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0980835348 ISBN-13 9780980835342 Format Paperback Imprint Storm Bay Books Place of Publication Auckland Country of Publication New Zealand Short Title Those Snake Island Kids Language English Subtitle (Second Edition) Publication Date 2017-06-01 NZ Release Date 2017-06-01 UK Release Date 2017-06-01 Illustrations 26 black and white illustrations Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Series Number 1 Audience Childrens (6-12) We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119078931;

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