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Slave to Fortune

Name: Slave to Fortune
ISBN: 9781999605513

By D. J. Munro

Stolen into slavery, Tom becomes a secret agent—but who can he trust?

thrilling historical intriguing ಸಾಹಸपूर्ण

Genres

Adventure Historical Fiction Mystery

What is Slave to Fortune about?

When Barbary corsairs raid his home on the Isle of Wight, Tom Cheke is carried away and sold into slavery in seventeenth-century Algiers. Just as he begins to build a new life, another twist of fate draws him into the dangerous service of a Scottish knight. Travelling from Algiers to Malta, Venice and England, Tom becomes entangled in secret codes, spies and assassinations. As war, betrayal and religious conflict test him, he must find courage, make difficult choices and come of age.

About the author

D. J. Munro is an author who enjoys bringing the past to life through exciting historical stories. One of Munro’s best-known books is Slave to Fortune, a novel about Tom Cheke and his remarkable adventures in the seventeenth century. The story takes readers on a journey filled with mystery, travel and brave choices. Munro’s writing can help young readers imagine different times and places while encouraging them to be curious about history and the people who lived long ago.

Pages

368 pages

Reading age

Teen/Young Adult (12-18)

This edition

2018

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