Death Defying Pepper Roux

When Pepper Roux was born his aunt foretold that he would not live past 14 years of age. Throughout his childhood his parents haven''t bothered with him much, knowing that his life would be short-lived. So when Pepper wakes up on his 14th birthday he knows this will be the day that he''ll die. But as the day wears on, and Pepper finds himself still alive, he decides to set off to sea in an attempt...