De Aller-Bedste Bøger - over 12 mio. danske og engelske bøger
Levering: 1 - 2 hverdage

The Capture of Rafael Ortega

Bag om The Capture of Rafael Ortega

Sixteen year old Rafael Ortega lives at a time when Spanish galleons set sail for the New World. At a time when press gangs nab young teens to work the galleons. At a time when Inquisitors will have you burned at the stake if you dare to break their rules.From his bedroom window in Cadiz, Rafael can see Spanish galleons with their billowing sails and their scrappy crews. He hears exciting tales of pirates and treasure and battles at sea. And he wishes he could go along. But an old sailor cautions him ... 'Be careful what you wish for.'When Rafael is nabbed by a press gang and thrown in the hold of a galleon, the old sailor's words ring true. There are storms and pirates and battles to come. And now he must find a way back home. Meanwhile, Inquisitors have taken Rafael's mother, father, and sister away. And if the family secret is discovered, their very lives are at stake. What could possibly happen next?

Vis mere
  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780692210017
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 248
  • Udgivet:
  • 1. december 2020
  • Størrelse:
  • 140x14x216 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 318 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 22. januar 2025
På lager

Normalpris

Abonnementspris

- Rabat på køb af fysiske bøger
- 1 valgfrit digitalt ugeblad
- 20 timers lytning og læsning
- Adgang til 70.000+ titler
- Ingen binding

Abonnementet koster 75 kr./md.
Ingen binding og kan opsiges når som helst.

Beskrivelse af The Capture of Rafael Ortega

Sixteen year old Rafael Ortega lives at a time when Spanish galleons set sail for the New World. At a time when press gangs nab young teens to work the galleons. At a time when Inquisitors will have you burned at the stake if you dare to break their rules.From his bedroom window in Cadiz, Rafael can see Spanish galleons with their billowing sails and their scrappy crews. He hears exciting tales of pirates and treasure and battles at sea. And he wishes he could go along. But an old sailor cautions him ... 'Be careful what you wish for.'When Rafael is nabbed by a press gang and thrown in the hold of a galleon, the old sailor's words ring true. There are storms and pirates and battles to come. And now he must find a way back home. Meanwhile, Inquisitors have taken Rafael's mother, father, and sister away. And if the family secret is discovered, their very lives are at stake. What could possibly happen next?

Brugerbedømmelser af The Capture of Rafael Ortega