In 1835, 12-year-old Patience Goodspeed's father, a whaling captain, whisks Patience and her brother away from Nantucket on a three-year voyage. When her family and much of the crew are marooned on a deserted island, Patience sets sail on the challenge of a lifetime.
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In 1835, 12-year-old Patience Goodspeed's father, a whaling captain, whisks Patience and her brother away from Nantucket on a three-year voyage. When her family and much of the crew are marooned on a deserted island, Patience sets sail on the challenge of a lifetime.
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October 1835. Patience Goodspeed, almost thirteen years old, departs from Nantucket aboard her father's whaling ship. Between kitchen duty and whale blubber stench, this voyage is far from a pleasure cruise. At least Papa lets Patience assist the ship's navigator since she's so good at calculations. But the smooth sailing doesn't last long. Mutinous mates maroon most of the crew, including Patience's father and brother, on a deserted island. Can Patience rescue everyone before it's too late?
Critic Reviews
“Publishers WeeklyThe brave heroine makes this historical adventuremost memorable.”
Booklist A voyage readers will be glad to make.
About the Author
Heather Vogel Frederick is the award-winning author of the Mother-Daughter Book Club series, the Pumpkin Falls Mystery series, the Patience Goodspeed books, the Spy Mice series, and Once Upon a Toad. An avid fan of small towns like Pumpkin Falls, Heather and her husband live in New England, close to where Heather grew up. You can learn more about the author and her books at HeatherVogelFrederick.com.
October 1835. Patience Goodspeed, almost thirteen years old, departs from Nantucket aboard her father's whaling ship. Between kitchen duty and whale blubber stench, this voyage is far from a pleasure cruise. At least Papa lets Patience assist the ship's navigator since she's so good at calculations.But the smooth sailing doesn't last long. Mutinous mates maroon most of the crew, including Patience's father and brother, on a deserted island. Can Patience rescue everyone before it's too late?
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