"The true stories of Captain William Bligh, survivors of WWII U-boat attacks, Thor Heyerdahl, Poon Lim, and Ellen MacArthur, who survived harrowing experiences at sea"--Provided by publisher.

A nostalgic look at family life, set in rural England, 1958.

A four children on holiday with their parents in Cornwall, England meet a magical creature with the power to grant wishes. They find out the hard way that the sand fairy's wishes only last until sundown, and they aren't the only family member who would like to be using the magic.

Sharpe's enemy : Sharpe leads a mission to free an English colonel's wife who is hostage to a gang of lawless deserters led by an evil villain from Sharpe's past. Sharpe's honour : When a French spy frames him for dishonouring a Spanish aristocrat's wife, Sharpe faces arrest, duels, court martial and death to clear his good name and avoid damaging Britain's alliance with Spain. Sharpe's gold : Wellington orders Sharpe to trade refles for deserters...