I'm thrilled that today's young readers will find similar inspiration in Petra, one of Cast Off's main characters. and stories featuring fearless, headstrong girls aboard ships. Charlotte Doyle's adventures sparked my lifelong love of books set at sea. It was the comparison to The True Confession of Charlotte Doyle that drew me to this new novel by Eve Yohalem, and I'm happy to report that the comparison was apt. Test their friendship and threaten their dreams of freedom. Illness, and even mutiny, Petra and Bram face impossible decisions that As tensions rise on the ship, with pirates attacking, deadly And ifīram is exposed for helping her, he could lose the only home and family If Petra is discovered and exposed as a girl, sheĬould be tossed overboard, or worse. Spot, Petra convinces him to help her stay hidden. Half-Dutch / Half-Javanese son of the ship's carpenter, finds her hiding But she quickly realizes that survivingįor months at sea will be impossible without help. More by this author: Escape Under the Forever SkyĪ tale of pirates, mutiny, and friendship on the high seas, perfect for fans of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.ġ663 and there is an extra passenger on board a Dutch merchant ship
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