"Poor Jack" by Frederic Merriett is an exciting sea adventure that follows the adventures of a young lad named Jack, who finds himself on board the ship "Ravena" to serve on it. In this book you will find incredible plot twists, picturesque descriptions of sea battles, friendship and courage of the main character. "Poor Jack" is a classic example of maritime literature, which captivates the reader from the first lines and keeps him in suspense until the last page.