About this title: Set in the troubled days of the 1798 rebellion, this is the story of a boy, Donal Long, who steals a boat to escape his violent uncle, and is picked up in an exhausted state by a British warship. He is adopted by the ship's crew and becomes the "powder monkey", who loads the powder for the guns.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Mercier Press Ltd
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781856351546ISBN:1856351548
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mercier Press., Co Cork. Republic of Ireland
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781856351546ISBN:1856351548
Description: Very Good. Covers a little grubby but gerenall a nice copy. Set in the troubled days of the 1798 rebellion, The Powder Monkey is the story of a boy, Donal Long, who steals a boat to escape his violent uncle, and is picked up in an exhausted condition by a British warship. The action of this book is set in and around Cork and Waterford, it is a compelling adventure story, full of action, intrigue, betrayal and courage. read more
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