The Wreckers
The Wreckers by Iain Lawrence is a gripping tale set against the backdrop of a sinister village on the coast of Cornwall, England. Published by Random House Children’s Books on November 9, 1999, this first edition thus spans 224 pages and is presented in English. The story follows 14-year-old John Spencer, a young crew member who survives the shipwreck of The Isle of Skye, as he navigates the treacherous world of the wreckers—a community that thrives on the misfortune of others.
Readers will find a narrative steeped in action and adventure, exploring themes of survival and morality within a historical context. The book delves into the dark practices of a village that lures ships to their doom, revealing the chilling reality of a community that benefits from the wreckage. With its focus on transportation and the perilous nature of the sea, The Wreckers offers an engaging exploration of human nature and the lengths to which individuals will go to survive.
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There was once a village bred by evil. On the barren coast of Cornwall, England, lived a community who prayed for shipwrecks, a community who lured storm-tossed ships to crash upon the sharp rocks of their shore. They fed and clothed themselves with the loot salvaged from the wreckage; dead sailors’ tools and trinkets became decorations for their homes. Most never questioned their murderous way of life.
Then, upon that pirates’ shore crashed the ship The Isle of Skye. And the youngest of its crew members, 14-year-old John Spencer, survived the wreck. But would he escape the wreckers? This is his harrowing tale.
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