Sam and his father are full of excitement as they join the colonists setting out from King's Lynn to the new colony of Jamestown in the New World. Along with the other colonists on the Treasurer, Sam has to survive poor rations, seasickness and perilous storms. But one night, disobeying captain's orders, he catches sight of a sinister-looking seaman crouching over his father's sleeping form. Next day, his father discovers that that his bag of sovereigns has gone. But when they make a formal complaint to the captain, who is to be believed - a young boy like Sam, or the seaman Flint? Stewart Lees' story and realistic artwork perfectly capture the atmosphere of life on a 17th- century colonists' voyage and will enthral young readers interested in the past.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
brand
Collins
GTIN
9780711218574
ISBN-10
0711218579
ISBN-13
9780711218574
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96414526
Product Key Features
Author
Stewart Lees
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Picture Books
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Picture Books
Dimensions
Height
220mm
Width
226mm
Length
New Edition
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Publication Country
United Kingdom
Publication Date
01/02/2003
Illustrator(s)
Stewart Lees
Content Note
Colour Illustrations, Map
Author Biography
STEWART LEES studied illustration at Richmond College in West London before beginning his career as an illustrator. From 1992 to 1997 he lived in France, illustrating, painting and exhibiting in Eymet, Bergerac and Bordeaux. It was when he moved back to the north Norfolk coast that he discovered how many people there had become colonists in the first English settlement in America. He has illustrated a number of book jackets for Hodder, MacMillan and Harper Collins, and his books include Anna Growing Up on the Farm and My First Word Book (both Brimax). The Lucky Sovereign is the first book Stuart has illustrated and written.