Warship Poseidon

**A YOUNG ADULT age-of-sail adventure without the deep technical jargon - a great way to get started on an exciting genre!** LOSING HIS FATHER MADE HIM AN ORPHAN ON THE STREET. NAPOLEON'S WAR MADE HIM A HERO ON THE SEA. "A thorough insight and beautiful portrait of those days under wind-blown sails and the creak of wooden hulls. Peter Greene has created a book that shines from every page" -Clive Cussler "A heartwarming tale of a boy essentially orphaned in search of his father, the novel never ceases to entertain. Greene's swashbuckling tale of high-seas adventure is pure, uncomplicated fun." -Kirkus Reviews "Exciting and fast-moving as Warship Poseidon is, the tale is rendered even better by its author's skill as a storyteller. This tale is one to be read with pleasure by all generations." -Chanticleer Reviews 5-Star Book"Equal parts saltwater and page-turning fun, Warship Poseidon is heir to the traditions of Robert Louis Stevenson and Rudyard Kipling. YA adventure has a new master. His name is Peter Greene." -Jeff Edwards Winner of the Adventure Writers Clive Cussler Grandmaster Award and the Independent Author Network's Action-Adventure Book of the Year. Warship Poseidon (book 1 of the Adventures of Jonathan Moore series): Homeless and alone on the streets of London in 1800, twelve year-old Jonathan Moore survives a harsh and dangerous world using courage, intelligence and determination. His dismal fate changes dramatically one day after he is abducted by a gang and pressed into service aboard HMS Poseidon, a forty-four gun fighting warship of the British Royal Navy. However, there is more to the event than just a change of address. How is it that some members of the crew, including the Captain, already know his name? Why do the officers seem to favor him above the other new crew members? As Jonathan endeavors to solve these mysteries, he is thrust into a daring mission to recover a hidden treasure on a remote Caribbean isle. Unfortunately, the crew and officers of the Poseidon are not the only ones searching for the prize. In a desperate race across the Atlantic, Jonathan is pitted against sword-wielding spies, engages in terrifying ship-to-ship battles and in the end, must match his wits and courage against a ruthless and cunning French Captain and his infamous 74-gun battleship. From the author: I've always loved the classic sea stories in Stevenson's "Treasure Island", Forester's "Horatio Hornblower" and O'Brian's "Jack Aubrey" series. The excitement of tall ships during the age of sail, traveling to unknown shores, racing across stormy seas and hearing the roar of rippling broadsides always thrilled me. But I couldn't help thinking that for most of us, unless one had supporting texts and companion guides to get through all the jargon and technicalities, one could easily become lost-and maybe surrender to something easier to read. That would be too bad. So I did something about it. I kept the characters and the action as historically accurate as possible for a Nelson-era navy, but took it easy on the terminology and more unsavory aspects of life at sea. And the things you do really need to know, well, wouldn't it be best to learn that along with the characters? The ones that started out as land-lubbers just like you and your kids? I also avoided all magic, superpowers and paranormal material. That's all fun - but none of us will ever discover we have wizards or Olympians for parents or a mystical ability. For this series, I wanted to point out that real heroes do exist, and they have throughout history. The Adventures of Jonathan Moore books are about one would-be hero and his friends who try to succeed using only their courage, their wits and industry alone - no magic necessary. I hope you enjoy these adventures, and read more about this exciting period in history. Though I can never fill the shoes of Stevenson, Forester or O'Brian, I can attempt to follow in their footsteps.