Synopses & Reviews
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. andlt;BRandgt; 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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andlt;Iandgt;Booklistandlt;/Iandgt; A voyage readers will be glad to make.
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andlt;Iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/Iandgt; The brave heroine makes this historical adventure most memorable.
Synopsis
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?
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
Heather Vogel Frederick is the author of the popular Mother-Daughter Book Club series, as well as the highly acclaimed andlt;iandgt;The Voyage of Patience Goodspeedandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Education of Patience Goodspeedandlt;/iandgt;, and the Spy Mice series. She resides with her family in Portland, Oregon. Visit her at HeatherVogelFrederick.com.