Vintage Children's Classics
JUVENILE FICTION
360 Pages, 5 x 7.5
Formats: Trade Paper
Trade Paper, $10.99 (US $10.99)
Publication Date: May 2013
ISBN 9780099573739
Rights: US
Penguin Random House UK (May 2013)
Vintage Children's Classics
Includes character guide, story quiz, author info, historical background, and Scottish Highlands info
On a stormy night off the coast of Scotland, young David Balfour faces his most terrifying test yet. He's been double-crossed by his wicked uncle, tricked into a sea voyage, and sold into slavery. When the dashing Alan Breck Stewart comes aboard, he finds a brave friend at least, and the pair fight back against their treacherous, blackhearted shipmates. But then the ship hits a reef, it's every man for himself, and David must battle against the raging sea itself!
"It's a pacy, twisting story that appeals to all ages and across classes and cultures. It's a tale of friendship in adversity, and a coming-of-age story." —Ian Rankin, author, The Complaints