The Dark Frigate
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Dark Frigate
By (Author) Charles B. Hawes
Little, Brown & Company
Little, Brown & Company
1st October 1996
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
FIC
Winner of Newbery Medal (Children's) 1924
Physical Properties
Paperback
264
Width 127mm, Height 184mm
Description
In seventeenth century England, a terrible accident forces orphaned Philip Marsham to flee London in fear for his life. Bred to the sea, he signs on with the "Rose of Devon," a dark frigate bound for the quiet shores of Newfoundland.Philip's bold spirit and knowledge of the sea soon win him his captain's regard. But when the "Rose of Devon" is seized in midocean by a devious group of men plucked from a floating wreck, Philip is forced to accompany these "gentlemen of fortune" on their murderous expeditions. Like it or not, Philip Marsham is now a pirate--with only the hangman awaiting his return to England.With its bloody battles, brutal buccaneers, and bold, spirited hero, this rousing tale will enthrall young listeners in search of seafaring adventure.
Author Bio
Charles Boardman Hawes was a twentieth century American author. He was posthumously awarded the 1924 Newbury Medal for The Dark Frigate. One of his other titles, The Great Quest, was also a Newbury Honor title in 1922.
