Sale

The Stowaway

by Karen Hesse   |  Ages 10+
Regular price RM21.94 MYR Now RM14.50 MYR Save 34%
Unit price
per

Adventure on the high seas for all ages.

"The Stowaway" is an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys historical fiction, adventure stories, and tales of exploration. The unique perspective of a young stowaway on a secret mission with Captain James Cook provides a captivating insight into life onboard a ship in the late 18th century. Nicholas' experiences, from befriending a Tahitian islander to aiding the ship's surgeon, offer an exciting and informative account of one of the world's great voyages of discovery.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Sale

The Stowaway

by Karen Hesse   |  Ages 10+
Regular price RM21.94 MYR Now RM14.50 MYR Save 34%
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9780689860676
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM29.44 MYR
Authors: Karen Hesse
Date of Publication: 2000-04-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 2345 readers)

Description

To 11-year-old Nicholas Young, the tall masts of the exploratory ship Endeavour look like an answer to his fervent prayers. On the run from his demanding father and the cruel butcher who employed him, Nick finds adventure beyond his wildest imaginings when he stows away on the ship of legendary Captain James Cook. Once he is discovered and put to work, Nick becomes party to some amazing sights. He meets indigenous natives of Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia, wonders at the sight of kangaroos, and shudders with horror when confronted with cannibalism. Nick survives a hurricane, a near shipwreck on the Great Barrier Reef, and a deadly bout with typhoid to become one of the few original crew members to successfully circumnavigate the globe with Cook and arrive safely back in England. He notes in his worn journal shortly before sighting his homeland's shore: "We have truly led the way, charting the path for all who come after. I don't know I shall ever feel so again as I feel now. That any of us shall." Newbery Medal-winning Karen Hesse's story is based on actual Endeavour stowaway Nicholas Young, about whom little is known. Using the real 1768 diaries of Captain Cook and shipboard naturalist Joseph Banks, Hesse has changed Young from a forgotten footnote into a living, breathing person with red hair and a penchant for pork chops. So authentic you can feel the sea spray, this fine fictionalized diary is a nautical treasure for landlubbers young and old. (Ages 10 and older) --Jennifer Hubert
Condition guide
 

Similar Reads

Adventure on the high seas for all ages.

"The Stowaway" is an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys historical fiction, adventure stories, and tales of exploration. The unique perspective of a young stowaway on a secret mission with Captain James Cook provides a captivating insight into life onboard a ship in the late 18th century. Nicholas' experiences, from befriending a Tahitian islander to aiding the ship's surgeon, offer an exciting and informative account of one of the world's great voyages of discovery.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.