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The Night Ship

Jess Kidd

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An epic and imaginative historical novel, based on the true story of the wrecked Batavia - from the Costa Award-winner and twice BBC Radio 2 Book Club author

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK 1628. Embarking on a journey in search of her father, a young girl called Mayken boards the Batavia, the most impressive sea vessel of the age. During the long voyage, this curious and resourceful child must find her place in the ship's busy world, and she soon uncovers shadowy secrets above and below deck. As tensions spiral, the fate of the ship and all on board becomes increasingly uncertain.1989. Gil, a boy mourning the death of his mother, is placed in the care of his irritable and reclusive grandfather. Their home is a shack on a tiny fishing island off the Australian coast, notable only for its reefs and wrecked boats. This is no place for a child struggling with a dark past and Gil's actions soon get him noticed by the wrong people.The Night Ship is an enthralling tale of human brutality, providence and friendship, and of two children, hundreds of years apart, whose fates are inextricably bound together.

Format:
Hardback
Pages:
384
Publisher:
Canongate Books
ISBN:
9781838856502
Published Date:
11/8/2022
Dimensions:
220mm x 144mm x 35mm
Weight:
494g
Category:
Historical fiction

RRP: £16.99

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781838856502

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