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OverviewIt 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. 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 Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karen Hesse , Rodica Prato , Robert Andrew ParkerPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Simon & Schuster Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.30cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9780689839894ISBN 10: 0689839898 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 01 June 2002 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNewbery 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |