Secrets of The Fearless
Elizabeth Laird
Ages 9 to 11
28 February 2011
9780330528900368 pages
Synopsis
When twelve-year-old John Barr is forced to join the navy his life takes a dangerous turn. As he trains to become a powder monkey on board the mighty HMS Fearless, he soon learns that the ship hides many secrets.
Thrust into a sinister world of spies and covert operations, John must go ashore accompanied by fellow shipmate Kit. But when their mission goes awry, the friends are abandoned and watch from the shore as the Fearless sail away. Can they now survive behind enemy lines?
Secrets of the Fearless is a heart-stopping naval adventure of spies and secrets on the high seas.
Terrific characters and outstanding descriptions drive a plot which is gripping to the final line.Lindsey Fraser, Bookseller
Full of deftly written, exciting action, alarming plot twists, hateful baddies (and) breathtaking near escapes.Books For Keeps
A tale whose heart beats faster with every chapterScotland on Sunday
