The Accidental Stowaway by Judith Eagle

The Accidental Stowaway

Judith Eagle

Candlewick Press · Paperback · July 1, 2025

"The story has twists and turns galore...A fascinating, imaginative adventure." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In this rollicking transatlantic romp set in 1910, a plucky girl named Patch accidentally stows away on a glamorous steamship, finding herself in the midst of a mystery.

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Who it’s for
A lively steamship mystery pairs high-seas adventure with the bustle of a 1910 crossing.
Themes
Finding a home, Friendship, Courage and resourcefulness
Pacing
Fast

About this book

"The story has twists and turns galore...A fascinating, imaginative adventure." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In this rollicking transatlantic romp set in 1910, a plucky girl named Patch accidentally stows away on a glamorous steamship, finding herself in the midst of a mystery. Twelve-year-old Patch hasn’t found a real home yet, despite being passed like a package from one distant relative to the next.

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When she runs up the gangway of the massive steamship RMS Glorious, she isn’t planning to hang around. But it’s too late—the ship is setting sail! Patch has become an accidental stowaway. Luckily, she’s fearless and resourceful and finds friends on board in both high and low places. But hiding from the stowaway-hunting chief steward becomes harder and harder. And to make matters worse, Patch’s new friends urgently need her help: it turns out that some passengers are not what they seem, and there’s a mystery that needs solving before they reach New York. Can Patch protect her friends and stop some dastardly criminals? And will she find a home at last, or will the excitement of life on the move keep calling her name? The elegant allure of Titanic-era steamships meets madcap escapades as our intrepid heroine finds adventure on every deck.

Adventure Aboard

A lively steamship mystery pairs high-seas adventure with the bustle of a 1910 crossing.

Come here for

  • A glamorous steamship, an accidental stowaway, and a mystery to untangle
  • Madcap escapades with a resourceful young heroine

Expect

  • Friends in high and low places—and a chief steward on the lookout
  • A shipboard mystery to solve before reaching New York

Where it sits

Mysteries & Detective Stories53%
Historical Fiction50%
Boats & Ships48%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Law & Crime Stories
  • Boats & Ships
Authors
Judith Eagle
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
July 1, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Finding a home · Friendship · Courage and resourcefulness
Reading lane
Action & Adventure