Wager

by Richard Woodman

Book Overview

Captain Cracker Jack Kemball of the tea clipper Erl King races Captain Richards of the Seawitch from Shangai to London. The wager: his daughter's hand in marriage.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574090801
• ISBN13: 9781574090802
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Sheridan House
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put it down!

I literally couldn't put this book down! I read it in a day and a half. It is the story of Hannah Kemball, 21 years old, who has to go with her captain father who she barely knows, on his ship to China in the tea trade, because her mother has just died. It is a wonderful look into the life and ships of the Victorian tea trade. She meets Munro, who has definate feeling for her, as she quickly picks up the sailing jargon and ability. In China her father makes a bet with a fellow captain over who will make it back to England first- and the wager is her hand in marriage! It is a great story of Hannah's independence, determination, and strength, without giving too much away. The only problem I had with it were all the sailing terms, which I know nothing about. But those aren't hard to get through, or at least brush over if you don't know them. This is an amazing story, and I would definately recommend it to anyone who wanted a good read.