Young pilferer John Тернстайл, trading extraction of purses and lace handkerchiefs from the pockets of solvent bystanders, once met with поличным. The year of conclusion threatened a boy in frightful Portsmouth clink, but a fate bossed differently. Instead of torture-chamber he unexpectedly for itself appeared aboard a sailing-vessel ready вот-вот to go out at-sea. So the surprizing adventures of street boy begin. The marine coming him expedition that will remain in history of one of most unbelievable. A ship John found oneself on that was named "Баунти", and William Блай gave orders to him. In that moment when "Баунти" abandoned the Portsmouth bay, life of John turned over fully. From now on history of young adventurer is firmly related to history of legendary "Баунти", hike on Tahiti, legendary revolt on shipboard and subsequent striking epic in a raging ocean. John Бойн, author of "Boy, is in the striped pyjamas", the complete wrote humour keen adventure novel, but famous history in his exposition is history about a choice, devotion and heroism.