{"product_id":"tom-cringle-gerald-hausman-9781481488297","title":"Tom Cringle: Battle on the High Seas","description":"\u003ci\u003eI, Tom Cringle, two days before my \u003cbr\u003ethirteenth birthday, have made the \u003cbr\u003edecision of my life: to go to sea.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Just two and a half weeks after Tom makes this bold declaration, he sets sail aboard the \u003ci\u003eBream\u003c\/i\u003e as a midshipman in England's navy. The War of 1812 is raging, and Tom's ship is headed for Jamaica to patrol the waters against pirates. \u003cbr\u003e Tom finds all the adventure he ever dreamed of -- and then some. Within his first few months as a sailor, he's caught in a life-and-death battle with a mysterious ghost ship, is rescued from a shipwreck by his faithful dog, Sneezer, survives an earthquake, and is kidnapped by Obediah Glasgow, a fierce and dangerous pirate for whom Tom develops an unexpected loyalty. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTom Cringle: Battle on the High Seas\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced and gripping story of life on the high seas, of conflicting allegiances, and of finding friends where they are least expected. But most all, it is the tale of a boy who seeks a personal code of honor to guide him through unpredictable and perilous times. Tom's earnest, honest voice and the dynamic and memorable characters he meets make this an irresistible coming-of-age story that will resonate with readers long after they've turned the final page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerald Hausman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481488295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481488297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aladdin Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e50165 \/ Tom Cringle: Battle on the High Seas\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gerald Hausman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485329764607,"sku":"9781481488297","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f68ac9f5-7408-4c93-aab4-16523fd5cae4.jpg?v=1778049165","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tom-cringle-gerald-hausman-9781481488297","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}