Captain Cook's Apprentice

by Hill, Anthony

• ISBN13: 9780143789505
• ISBN10: 0143789503
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-11-01
• Publisher: Viking Australia

Summary

The enthralling story of Captain Cook's voyage to Australia, as seen through the eager eyes of a cabin boy. When young Isaac Manley sailed on the Endeavour from England in 1768, no one on board knew if a mysterious southern continent existed in the vast Pacific Ocean. It would be a voyage full of uncertainties and terrors. During the course of the three-year journey, Isaac’s eyes are opened to all the brutal realities of life at sea—floggings, storms, press-gangs, the deaths of fellow crewmen, and violent clashes on distant shores. Yet Isaac also experiences the tropical beauty of Tahiti, where he becomes enchanted with a beautiful Tahitian girl. He sees the wonders of New Zealand, and he is there when the men of Endeavour first glimpse the east coast of Australia, anchor in Botany Bay, and run aground on the Great Barrier Reef. Acclaimed and award-winning historical novelist Anthony Hill brings to life this landmark voyage with warmth, insight, and vivid detail in this exciting and enlightening tale of adventure and discovery.

Author Biography

Anthony Hill is a multi-award-winning, bestselling author. His novel Soldier Boy was winner of the 2002 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Books for Young Adults. He is also the author of Young Digger,Animal Heroes, and For Love as Country. He is also the author of two novellas, the beautiful Shadow Dog,and the award-winningThe Burnt Stick, illustrated by Mark Sofilas, as well as the picture book, Lucy's Cat and the Rainbow Birds, illustrated by Jane Tanner.