The Cruise of the Dazzler - (Dover Children's Evergreen Classics) by Jack London (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Dreaming of the freedom and excitement of a seafaring life, a runaway becomes trapped aboard a pirate ship. Based on London's days as an oyster pirate, this novel crackles with energy and authenticity.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Joe Bronson is bored with school. Worse yet, his father is threatening to send him to a military academy. When Joe skips classes to take the ferry across San Francisco Bay to Oakland, the sight of boats along the wharf inspires him to abandon his dreary routine. He joins French Pete and 'Frisco Kid aboard the <i>Dazzler, </i> eagerly anticipating the independence and excitement of a sailor's life. But Joe quickly discovers that he's far from free -- he's trapped aboard a pirate ship! <br> This thrilling novel for young readers, based on Jack London's days as an oyster pirate, crackles with energy and authenticity. The action-packed adventure vividly recaptures the rhythms of life aboard a schooner, the perils of storms at sea, and the constant danger of death or capture.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Novelist, journalist, and social activist Jack London (1876-1916) rose from abject poverty to international fame. The bestselling, highest-paid, and most popular author of his era, London created a substantial body of work in his short life, drawing upon his experiences as a cannery worker, sailor, railroad hobo, and prospector.
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