The Lucky Sovereign

The Lucky Sovereign

by Stewart Lees (Illustrator)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Edition: New
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 01 Feb 2003

ISBN 10: 0711218579
ISBN 13: 9780711218574

Author Bio
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.