The Lost Sword
By (Author) Huw Powell
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
29th July 2015
2nd July 2015
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.92
Paperback
320
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 24mm
220g
Star Wars meets Pirates of the Caribbean in this second swashbuckling quest for Jake Cutler and friends! Jake Cutler 13-year-old ruler of the secret planet Altus is on the run from the Interstellar Navy. He and the crew of the pirate spaceship, the Dark Horse, are wanted over the disappearance of the ISS Colossus, the most powerful ship in the Navy's fleet. But thats not the only reason Jakes being hunted. If he's found, he'll be forced to reveal the location of Altus, home to a fortune in crystals. With that much wealth, the Interstellar Navy plans to start an intergalactic war bigger than any seen before. It's up to Jake to stop them, but how will a teenager convince the rulers of the universe that they're in terrible danger
Huw Powell was born in August 1976 in Bristol during the hottest summer on record. He grew up in the village of Pill in North Somerset, where he wrote his first stories for friends and family. His best subjects at school were English Literature and Art, both of which he went on to study at university. Huw started writing novels while working in London for Lloyds Bank. He now lives in Portishead with his wife Beata and their two energetic sons. When hes not sat at his computer, Huw enjoys watching films and spending time with his family.