{"product_id":"christopher-hawkins-and-his-daring-jeanne-brownlee-becijos-9780911079029","title":"Christopher Hawkins and His Daring Escapes: A Revolutionary War Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn amazing true story of a young sailor during the American Revolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e For readers of all ages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Revolutionary War is raging, and 12-year-old Christopher Hawkins runs away to follow his dream of being a sailor and a patriot. During his first sea adventure, the British capture his ship. Quick-witted Christopher escapes at his first opportunity.\u003cbr\u003eAt 17, Christopher joins another American privateer ship but is soon captured by the British. This time, he is delivered to the notorious British ship\u003ci\u003e HMS Jersey, \u003c\/i\u003ethe war's deadliest prison. Armed with only courage, cunning, and a sense of humor, Christopher Hawkins will face death unless he can escape from his British captors twice more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A rare book that brings history alive in the most exciting way-full of memorable characters and real-life, harrowing adventures!\"\u003cbr\u003e-Carol Cujec, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eREAL\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis novel and tale of survival is adapted and expanded from author Becijos' great-great-great-great-grandfather's oft-quoted memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Christopher Hawkins.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeanne Brownlee Becijos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0911079025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780911079029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Torch Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Booklife Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/06\/2023","brand":"Jeanne Brownlee Becijos","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44321322959103,"sku":"9780911079029","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0f25ec60-8d68-4970-b6aa-206af7c6a06a.jpg?v=1696330300","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/christopher-hawkins-and-his-daring-jeanne-brownlee-becijos-9780911079029","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}