The Angel's Command (Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Series #2)

by Brian Jacques

Overview

New York Times bestselling author Brian Jacques tells a haunting tale at sea from The Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series!

Ben and his Labrador, Ned, castaways from the legendary ghost ship Flying Dutchman, swore never go to sea again-but a mishap in South America lands them aboard a French pirate ship with not one, but two villainous sea captains in pursuit. To make matters worse, Ben is still haunted by visions of Captain Vanderdecken, whose ghost seeks vengeance on the former cabin boy. And that is only the beginning of their adventures!


"Almost nonstop action."—School Libray Journal

"Fairly bursts at the seams with exciting escapades, exotic locations, poems, shanties, treachery and derring-do."—Publishers Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780142402856
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	01/13/2005
Series:	Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Series , #2
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.20(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Brian Jacques (redwallabbey.com) was born in Liverpool in 1939. He left school at age fifteen and found work as a docker, a truck driver, a policeman and a stand-up comic, all before turning his attention to writing. He wrote his first novel, Redwall, for the children at a school for the blind in Liverpool. Since 1986, his descriptive style of writing has captivated readers from age 8 to 80. His books have won international awards and acclaim and have been made into a TV series.

Date of Birth:

June 15, 1939

Date of Death:

February 5, 2011

Place of Birth:

Liverpool, England

Place of Death:

Liverpool, England

Education:

St. John¿s School, Liverpool, England

Website:

http://www.redwall.org

What People are Saying About This

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Almost nonstop action. (School Library Journal)

Editorial Reviews

"Almost nonstop action."—School Libray Journal

"Fairly bursts at the seams with exciting escapades, exotic locations, poems, shanties, treachery and derring-do."—Publishers Weekly

"Anyone, young and old, who enjoys being immersed in big, romantic adventures, will love this series. Young readers hooked by Jacques's storytelling magic in Castways and the Redwall series are destined to be readers for life. May his readers be legion."—Kirkus Reviews

"This charming yet haunting story of a boy and his dog, fated by an angel to wander the earth for eternity doing good deeds for others, will appeal to any reader looking for the next step after Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle."—VOYA

"It has all the elements that make Jacques' books sing—terrific description, wonderful characters, and the power to transport you to an unforgettable place."—Detroit Free Press

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