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Jail-breaker Jack

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In 1720, 1000 people lined up to visit young Jack Sheppard in Newgate Prison.

So how did a poor apprentice boy become the most famous man in London?Jack was a petty thief with a cheeky grin and a gift for getting out of a tight spot.

His astonishing escapes from jail enrage the authorities and make him a popular hero.

But, thwarted by Jonathan Wild the Thieftaker General, Jack ends up in London's toughest prison, condemned to hang.

Can he pull off another escape to save his life?This is the true story of Jack Sheppard, jailbreaker superstar.

The story contains a cast of anti-heroes, villains and other low-lifes, and a plot featuring double-crossings, disguises and escapes.

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Product Details
Hodder Children's Books
0340788356 / 9780340788356
Paperback
823.92
17/05/2001
United Kingdom
English
128p. : ill.
20 cm
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