by Chris Priestley (Author)
In a harbour town long ago, a boy is entranced by his uncle's stories of adventure in lands far away. Ignoring the crazy talk of the harbour pilot's son about the uncle being the Devil, the boy boards a ship with his uncle. But the uncle soon makes enemies of the captain and crew and, in frustration at their superstition, kills an albatross that has befriended the ship. As the ship sails on, madness and death ensue, and the boy and the crew face unimaginable horrors. A superbly gripping and haunting tale for fans of all classic horror.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
Published: 12 Sep 2013
ISBN 10: 1408841738
ISBN 13: 9781408841730
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: As scary and gory as Darren Shan, as gripping as R.L. Stevenson, a haunting adaptation of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner