Warship Poseidon: Book 1 of The Adventures of Jonathan Moore - Paperback

by Peter Greene (Author)

A YOUNG ADULT age-of-sail adventure without the deep technical jargon - a great way to get started on an exciting genre!

LOSING HIS FATHER MADE HIM AN ORPHAN ON THE STREET. NAPOLEON'S WAR MADE HIM A HERO ON THE SEA.

"A thorough insight and beautiful portrait of those days under wind-blown sails and the creak of wooden hulls. Peter Greene' has created a book that shines from every page" - Clive Cussler, NY Times best-selling author.

"A heartwarming tale of a boy essentially orphaned in search of his father, the novel never ceases to entertain. Greene's swashbuckling tale of high-seas adventure is pure, uncomplicated fun." - Kirkus Reviews

"Exciting and fast-moving as Warship Poseidon is, the tale is rendered even better by its author's skill as a storyteller. This tale is one to be read with pleasure by all generations."- Chanticleer Book Reviews 5-Star Best Book

Warship Poseidon is the winner of the Adventure Writers Clive Cussler Grandmaster Award and the Independent Author Network's Action-Adventure Book of the Year and is a Chanticleer Book Reviews 5 Star Best Book.

Book 1 of the Adventures of Jonathan Moore series: Warship Poseidon: Homeless and alone on the streets of London in 1800, twelve-year-old Jonathan Moore survives a harsh and dangerous world using courage, intelligence and determination. His dismal fate changes dramatically one day after he is abducted by a gang and pressed into service aboard HMS Poseidon, a forty-four gun fighting warship of the British Royal Navy. However, there is more to the event than just a change of address.

How is it that some members of the crew, including the Captain, already know his name? Why do the officers seem to favor him above the other new crew members? As Jonathan endeavors to solve these mysteries, he is thrust into a daring mission to recover a hidden treasure on a remote Caribbean isle.

Unfortunately, the crew and officers of the Poseidon are not the only ones searching for the prize. In a desperate race across the Atlantic, Jonathan is pitted against sword-wielding spies, engages in terrifying ship-to-ship battles and in the end, must match his wits and courage against a ruthless and cunning French Captain and his infamous 74-gun battleship!

Author Biography

Peter Greene is the author of The Adventures of Jonathan Moore a young adult series: Warship Poseidon, Castle of Fire and Paladin's War. Warship Poseidon has won the Clive Cussler Grand Master award and the Independent Author Network Adventure Book of the Year. Castle of Fire was a finalist in the Adventure, New Novel and Historical categories. Paladin's War won the Chanticleer Historical Novel of the Year Grand Prize. The volumes are clean, age appropriate, no magic or vampires, and historically accurate. Born in Glen Cove, NY, he attended Warren Township High-School in Gurnee, Illinois and later graduated from Illinois State University with BS in Theatre and Speech Education. Moving to Los Angeles, Peter wrote a screenplay with Patrick Read Johnson that was eventually optioned by 20th Century Fox under the name "Fortress". In the mid to late eighties, various plays he penned were produced by small theatre companies, including a full blown musical using his original score, though his main focus was his business career and family. However, writing was always being done secretly and in his precious spare time. Three screen plays and stage plays were written and sat on a hard drive somewhere...many years passed. In 2007, following a request by his wife to read a bedtime story to his two children, Peter decided to make one up on the spot, and Warship Poseidon was born. His wife urged him to create a novel of the story. "I wanted to create a story that would be exciting for children and young adults, and one that was easy to read aloud. I also wanted to keep the adults interested so that children could see their parents enjoying the story and see that reading is fun," said Greene. "That's how we create future readers, by setting an example." Jonathan Moore succeeds using courage, intelligence and determination. "I believe that is a wonderful lesson for everyone: that they have it within themselves to do something great," says Greene. "No need to wait for a magical event or some strange relative to grant you a bizarre power - we can succeed and excel with what we have inside ourselves." Peter lives in Arizona, with his wife and their two children, and an Airedale.