In the days when England and Spain struggled for the supremacy of the sea, a young lad sails with Sir Francis Drake, the daring sixteenth-century privateer, in this action-packed story based on true historical events. Drake’s superb navigational skill enabled him to outrun or outmaneuver his incessant pursuers. He escaped so often and so ingeniously that he became legendary and was assumed by some to have supernatural powers—even the Spanish tended to have admiration rather than hatred in their hearts. As Drake sails the Pacific on his great voyage of circumnavigation, the heroes pass through a variety of exciting and perilous adventures.
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"Is there any way i can possibly put a million-star rating on this book? this is the best book in the world. sure, a little hard to read, but the best adventure. (great to listen to in the car) " — Ellie (5 out of 5 stars)
"Is there any way i can possibly put a million-star rating on this book? this is the best book in the world. sure, a little hard to read, but the best adventure. (great to listen to in the car) "
“A stirring book of Drake’s time.”
“There is not a dull chaper, nor, indeed, a dull page in the book.”
" Is there any way i can possibly put a million-star rating on this book? this is the best book in the world. sure, a little hard to read, but the best adventure. (great to listen to in the car) "
" I still like books about pirates! "
" I learned about Francis Drake's experiences on the Spanish Main. (He was the first Englishman to sail around the world) "
Jim Weiss’ storytelling recordings have received the highest awards from the Parents’ Choice Foundation, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, and the American Library Association and have been widely praised in major publications across North America and internationally. He is the winner of eight AudioFile Earphones Awards.
Fred Williams, a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, works in theater, film, television, and radio in England, Ireland, and America. Besides narrating audiobooks, he is a performer in living-history reenactments, an archer, and a poet.
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