by Andrew Meehan An absorbing and considered love story from the author of One Star Awake , longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize. ISBN: 9781848408364 | Paperback | 312pp | Published: 9th September 2022
A look at one of Sir Walter Raleigh's great adventures, told from the perspective of a fictional young character. The central figure in this story is Ben Wharton, who in 1595, when he is 12 years old, becomes cabin boy aboard Raleigh's ship. He joins Raleigh on his quest for the legendary 'City of Gold' in South America. Ben can't wait for this great adventure, but little does he know what awaits him - endless weeks at sea, thirst, hunger and warlike natives. But Raleigh and his men are prepared to risk anything for the sake of gold...
 
 
 
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