Stowaway
Margaret K. McElderry Books · Paperback · June 1, 2002
It is known that in the summer of 1768, Captain James Cook sailed from England on H.M.S Endeavour, beginning a three-year voyage around the world on a secret mission to discover an unknown continent at the bottom of the globe.
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- Who it’s for
- A boy’s fictional journal gives Cook’s voyage a close, adventurous point of view.
- Themes
- Exploration, Friendship
- Genres
- Exploration & Discovery, Boats & Ships, Action & Adventure
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It is known that in the summer of 1768, Captain James Cook sailed from England on H.M.S Endeavour, beginning a three-year voyage around the world on a secret mission to discover an unknown continent at the bottom of the globe. What is less known is that a boy by the name of Nicholas Young was a stowaway on that ship.
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Newbery winner Karen Hesse re-creates Cook's momentous voyage through the eyes of this remarkable boy, creating a fictional journal filled with fierce hurricanes, warring natives, and disease, as Nick discovers new lands, incredible creatures, and lifelong friends.
Journal at Sea
A boy’s fictional journal gives Cook’s voyage a close, adventurous point of view.
Come here for
- A stowaway’s view of Cook’s voyage around the world
- Historical adventure with discovery and peril at sea
Expect
- Fierce hurricanes, disease, and unfamiliar creatures
- A journal-shaped story of hardship and lifelong friendship
Where it sits
| Exploration & Discovery | 98% |
|---|---|
| Action & Adventure | 41% |
| Boats & Ships | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Exploration & Discovery
- Boats & Ships
- Authors
- Karen Hesse
- Publisher
- Margaret K. McElderry Books
- Published
- June 1, 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Exploration · Friendship
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure