Bibliograph

Gaolbird, the true story of William Swallow, convict and pirate, written and illustrated by Simon Barnard

Type

Label

Gaolbird, the true story of William Swallow, convict and pirate, written and illustrated by Simon Barnard

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gaolbird

Responsibility statement

written and illustrated by Simon Barnard

Sub title

the true story of William Swallow, convict and pirate

Summary

It's 23 October 1821 and convict William Swallow stands on the deck of the Malabar for muster. He is wearing a canary yellow convict uniform and his legs are chained. He's just completed the 121-day sea voyage from London to Hobart Town, but his wild and audacious adventures have barely begun. He'll soon ditch the convict uniform and the chains, take part in a mutiny, become a pirate captain and fool the world in what just might be the most outrageous and unbelievable true story in Australia's convict history

Target audience

juvenile

Classification