Smuggling England Dorset Juvenile fiction.
Juvenile works
Smuglerne i Moonfleet
Diament Mohuna
Mounphlint : to mystērio tou thrylikou diamantiou
Adventure stories
A young man discovers a secret tunnel that leads to the burial vault of Blackbeard the pirate and a note telling the whereabouts of the legendary diamond.
Orphaned John Trenchard grows up in the village of Moonfleet, entranced by the local legend of the ghostly Blackbeard, who rises each winter to search for his lost diamond. While conducting his own hunt, John stumbles upon the true secret of the village: smuggling. He begins an adventure which will see him in a hair-raising chase along a precarious cliff path and deciphering a hidden code in an ancient castle. A thrilling story of revenge and betrayal, of loyalty and great sacrifice, and above all a story about friendship.
Moonfleet / ill. by Robert Tilleard
Children's stories
El Diamante
This story of smugglers' coves and buried treasure centers on the adventures of John Trenchard, a young orphan who goes to live with the mysterious Elzivir block in the sleepy seaside village of Moonfleet.
Moonfleet
Arabic translation of a pirate adventure story for children ages 10 to 14.
Los contrabandistas de Moonfleet
Historical fiction
Electronic books
"A fifteen year old orphan boy and a smuggler who has lost his own son become outlaws together in a tragic adventure story."
Adventure fiction
When fifteen-year-old John Trenchard discovers a secret passage into the vault of the powerful Mohune family, his peaceful life in the Dorset village of Moonfleet is at an end. It is said that Captain Mohune, the notorious Blackbeard, haunts the place with wild and bloodcurdling cries, forever seeking his hidden treasure.
Powieść angielska
Juvenile literature
When fifteen-year-old orphan John Trenchard is banished by his Aunt Jane, he goes to live at the local inn with the mysterious Elzevir Block, whose son has been killed by Customs Officers. Unofficially adopted by Block, John comes to learn the reasons for the noises in the graveyard at night, of 'Blackbeard' Mohune's lost treasure and Elzevir Block's secret.
Měsíční Zátoka : všem Mohunům ze Zátoky a z Měsíční Zátoky v Agro Dorcestrensi, žijícím či zesnulým
Moonfleet is an adventure story which begins in a small English town of the same name. John is an orphan and has grown up in his aunt's house. He accidentally stumbles into a smuggling heist, to which he eventually becomes a willing party. The ensuing adventure takes him far from home and it is not until years later that his ship wrecks right near Moonfleet, and he finds himself back where he started.
Moonfleet. [A tale.]
El diamante
First published in 1898, and now a major TV series, Moonfleet is a riveting adventure story full of drama, mystery, revenge, pursuit, smuggling, pirates, and romance, sharing its literary canon with Treasure Island and Kidnapped. The tiny village of Moonfleet is nestled along the English coast, and every one of its inhabitants lives off the sea in one way or another. When local young man John Trenchard accidentally stumbles upon treasure stashed in the local crypt, he unknowingly enters the murky world of the smuggling trade and the local secret of Colonel John Mohune's treasure. Trenchard is soon forced to flee England with a price on his head, leaving behind his beloved Grace and the life he hoped for. But the adventures, trials, and tribulations that befall him on his personal journey back to Moonfleet and ultimately redemption are written with such intensity and hope, as well as love for the history and landscape of Dorset, that the story never loses pace or power on its epic journey. Moonfleet is a classic adventure story to be read again and again.
John Trenchard, an orphan living with his aunt in the town of Moonfleet, hears rumours of a secret treasure hidden years before by the notorious thief Blackbeard. While exploring the town, John gets caught up in the search for the treasure, and embarks on a series of adventures that change the course of his life. Moonfleet is the best-known work from author John Meade Falkner. It has been adapted numerous times for television, film, and radio, most notably in 1955 by director Fritz Lang. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
Everyone in the tiny village of Moonfleet lives by the sea one way or another, so it's no surprise when young John Trenchard gets involved in the smuggling trade. Forced to flee England with a price on his head, John little guesses the adventures and trials he will have before he sees Moonfleet again or the change in his fortunes when he does.
Classic fiction (Children's)
Mystery fiction. When fifteen-year-old orphan John Trenchard is banished by his Aunt Jane, he goes to live at the local inn with the mysterious Elzevir Block, whose son has been killed by Customs Officers. Unofficially adopted by Block, John comes to learn the reasons for the noises in the graveyard at night, of 'Blackbeard' Mohune's lost treasure and Elzevir Block's secret. This dashing tale of eighteenth-century Dorset smugglers will be enjoyed by all who love stories of derring-do written in the tradition of "Treasure Island."
J. Meade Falkner's classic adventure novel Moonfleet has been enjoyed by readers of all ages around the world for over a century. Now you can read this timeless tale of smuggling in a sleepy southern English village.
When John Trenchard stumbles upon the coffin of the legendary pirate Blackbeard, he discovers a clue to the whereabouts of a long-lost diamond. Soon John enters a world of dark secrets and smuggling, and embarks on a dangerous adventure in search of Blackbeard's treasure.
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Young Richard Trenchard gets involved in the smuggling trade in Dorset. Forced to flee England with a price on his head, John little guesses the adventures and trials he will face.
Fiction
Translations
Historical fiction. Adventure fiction. When young John Trenchard finds a secret passage, he's sure it will lead him to Blackbeard's infamous lost treasure - a huge diamond of incredible value. But what John finds among the coffins beneath Moonfleet church is a smuggler's lair. And a coded message from Blackbeard himself ...John is inadvertently caught up in the dangerous world of the smugglers and is forced to run for his life. While he hides from the authorities, he decodes Blackbeard's message. He now knows where the diamond is. But there are unknown perils between John and the diamond and his boyish dreams of great riches soon turn into very real nightmares ...
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