Without A Compass

by Nelson Abbott

Twelve-year-old David is transported back 200 years from his comfortable home in America to 1800's England, where he is pressed into service on the HMS Victory and must somehow survive the Battle of Trafalgar, the greatest naval battle of all time. This is the fictional story of a young boy, set in the historically accurate Battle of Trafalgar. While trying to survive, David learns some valuable lessons about duty, leadership, and friendship. A great book for young boys curious about history, who love adventure, and are trying to discover what really matters in life. This is a great book for the family to listen to on a road trip.

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Published February 23, 2017

Reviews

[Kirstin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great historical fiction book for middle school aged kids, especially boys but girls would love it too. I really enjoyed the details of this time and place. The characters came alive and I wanted to keep turning pages to see how their relationships would grow and what their fate would be. Fabulous writing from a first time author!!

[Katie Erickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read, I couldn't put it down! It had great tempo and changes in mood throughout, despite being a little slow at first. It was humorous, intense, and thought provoking. It really makes you evaluate Liberty, and social duty. A good book for young and old.