Gaolbird

Gaolbird is the wild and true tale of William Swallow – convict, mutineer, and pirate. Arriving in Hobart in 1821 in chains and a bright yellow uniform, Swallow soon escapes captivity, leads a daring mutiny, and sails off as a pirate captain in one of the most unbelievable adventures in Australia’s convict history. Told with wit and vivid illustration by Simon Barnard, CBCA award-winning author of A-Z of Convicts in Van Diemen’s Land, Gaolbird brings this outrageous slice of history to life for younger readers.