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The Smuggler's Curse Category_YOUNG ADULT If you’re after a no-nonsenseA thrilling tale of smuggling and piracy, bound to ensnare middle readers until the very last page. Red Read's life takes an alarming turn when his mother sells him to an infamous smuggler plying his trade off the north west coast of Australia in the closing days of the 19th century. From terrifying encounters with cut throat pirates to battling the forces of nature in a tropical typhoon, Red is in for the adventure of a lifetime.