Books like The convicts by Iain Lawrence
Tom Tin’s quest for revenge against the man who ruined his family begins in the grim streets of London, where he meets a blind river scavenger, a revealing body snatcher, and a gang of pickpockets. When the law accuses him of murder, he is sentenced to seven years as a juvenile convict and sent to Van Diemen’s Land aboard the notorious transport ship known as the Hulk. Unable to endure the harsh life on the ship, Tom devises a risky escape plan that will test his resourcefulness and determination.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Iain Lawrence
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for The convicts by Iain Lawrence are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to The convicts (13 similar books)
Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Mark Twain’s classic novel follows the first-person narration of Huckleberry "Huck" Finn as he journeyes down the Mississippi River in 19th‑century America, exploring adventure, friendship and the era’s social issues.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Treasure Island is Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure about a boy’s coming‑of‑age journey on a ship, featuring the iconic Long John Silver and shaping modern notions of pirates, treasure maps and tropical island tales.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In 1936 Flint, Michigan, ten‑year‑old Bud Maclean, an orphan on the run, sets out to find his missing father by following clues from a jazz band flyer.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Craig of the Mohicans, a frontier scout turns away from civilization, forming a bond with a Mohican warrior as they escort two sisters across the perilous wilderness of America's frontier.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A 13‑year‑old girl aboard an 1832 transatlantic ship becomes the sole female passenger and faces a violent captain and a mutinous crew, challenging her self‑perception and sense of adventure.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A teenage girl from a New Orleans brothel embarks on a murder investigation to get into a prestigious college.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A thrilling historical spy novel set during the American Revolution, inspired by accusations of venality and featuring a common man wrongly suspected as a spy for the British, who refuses to accept payment for information vital to the Patriot's cause.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Six-year-old orphan Maggie is sent to Canada and lives with an old, failing farm family, where she must take on the responsibility of the farm and the care of a little girl.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A spy thriller set against the backdrop of World War II Paris, focusing on Jean Casson's tumultuous romance and moral compromises during the occupation.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A teenage girl with Down syndrome seeks safety in Chicago during the Great Fire of 1871.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Biography of William Kidd, a 17th‑century New York sea captain who was hired to hunt pirates but ended up executed for piracy, detailing his career, voyages, and how Robert Culliford contributed to his downfall.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Outlaws by Iain LawrenceThe Secret of the Tomb by Iain Lawrence
The Dreadful Young Ladies by Iain Lawrence
The Ace of Spies by Iain Lawrence
Final Set by Iain Lawrence
The Disappearance of Jack Wheeler by Iain Lawrence
The Big Book of British Smugglers by David Williams
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!