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Rebel Cargo
By James Riordan
An unflinching look at the conditions of black and white slaves in the 18th century.
Abena is a rebellious Ashanti girl sold into slavery on the notorious Transatlantic route from West Africa to Jamaica. Mungo is an English orphan who becomes a cabin boy, only to be kidnapped and sold as a white slave. Fate brings the two together and Mungo, risking life and limb, saves Abena from being hanged. Together they escape and set out towards the Blue Mountains – where, as every slave knows, rumours tell of a stronghold of runaway slaves ruled by a legendary leader called Nanny. But can Abena and Mungo slip through the hordes of Redcoats and baying bloodhounds sent to drag them back?
- Meticulously researched and based on historical events.
About the author
James Riordan is the author of many collections of legends, folk tales and children's picture-books. He is also a particularly gifted novelist. His first novel "Sweet Clarinet" won the NASEN Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award. "Match of Death" won the South Lanarkshire Book Award, "The Gift" was shortlisted for the NASEN Award and "The Prisoner" shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
ISBN:
9781845075255
Imprint:
Frances Lincoln
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
May 1, 2007
Dimensions:
130 x 200mm, 304pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$16.95
New Zealand RRP:
$19.99
Stock Level:
In Stock