Edward Britton by Gary Crew and Philip Neilsen

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

A boy convict, Edward Britton, 17, is the main character. He is good-looking, literate and well-educated compared to the other boys and has been a Shakespearian child actor in London. He was transported for stealing from the acting troupe's kitty.

He attracts the attention of the daughter of the brutal Point Puer Commandant, and a love affair develops. The girl's stepmother is jealous and makes Edward's life hell.

A subplot revolves around an Irish convict boy, Izod, whose parents were killed by British troops during the food riots of the potato famine. Reduced to theft to survive, he was transported for stealing food. To his amazement, the Commandant is the same British Officer who killed his parents in Ireland. He has a deep-seated hatred of the British, particularly the Commandant, and plots revenge. (back cover)