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The Smuggler's Curse
An action-packed, piratical middle grade fiction story
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A thrilling tale of smuggling and piracy, bound to ensnare middle readers until the very last page. Red Read's life takes an alarming turn when his mother sells him to an infamous smuggler plying his trade off the north-west coast of Australia in the closing days...
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A thrilling tale of smuggling and piracy, bound to ensnare middle readers until the very last page.
Red Read's life takes an alarming turn when his mother sells him to an infamous smuggler plying his trade off the north-west coast of Australia in the closing days of the 19th century. From terrifying encounters with cut-throat pirates to battling the forces of nature in a tropical typhoon, Red is in for the adventure of a lifetime.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760996703
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 June 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Fremantle Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 1.0mm
Width: 1.0mm
Height: 1.0mm
Weight: 1g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Norman Jorgensen became an avid reader after being given The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton at age seven. His love affair with books has never ended and for the past thirty years Norman has worked in the books trade. In addition to Jack's Island, Norman has published The Smuggler's Curse and his latest, The Wreckers' Revenge - and three picture books - In Flanders Fields, The Last Viking and The Last Viking Returns.
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Jack's Island
Set on an island off the coast of Australia during World War II, this is an exciting adventure story about friendship, revenge and growing up. When war comes to Australia, Jack's family moves to Rottnest Island while his father helps the military build an airfield. Jack is left to explore his new home with his best friend Banjo ... and...Paperback$2300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Last Viking Returns
Josh is as brave as a Viking warrior. And not much can scare a Viking. But when the two littlest Vikings go berserk, Josh, Grandpa and Viking World are all in for a rocky ride. The Last Viking Returns by Norman Jorgensen is a thrilling adventure that captures the spirit and resilience of a true Viking. Dive into this captivating...Paperback$2100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Wreckers' Revenge
Red Read is back for another swashbuckling adventure in The Wreckers' Revenge. Red Read doesn't set out to find trouble, but trouble sure has a way of finding him. Expelled from school, he is whisked off by Captain Black Bowen, one of the most infamous smugglers ever to ply the coast of northern Australia in the early years of the...Paperback$2100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
In Flanders Fields
Representing a moment of humanity in the brutality of war, In Flanders Fields is a gentle introduction for young readers to the horrors of the battlefield. Inspired by the true story of the 1914 Christmas Day truce in the trenches of Flanders early in World War I, this moving picture book follows a homesick young soldier as he risks his...Hardback$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
In Flanders Fields
This gentle story, yet insistent story of hope in the horror of war will resonate in the hearts and minds of readers of any age. Christopher Bantick, The Weekend Australian.PaperbackSold Out -
The Smuggler's Curse
Red Read's life takes a surprising - and alarming - turn when his mother sells him to an infamous smuggler plying his trade off the north-west coast of Australia in the closing days of the 19th century. From terrifying encounters with cut-throat pirates to battling the forces of nature in a tropical typhoon, from dining with head-hunting guerrillas to making...PaperbackSold Out
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