EAN: 9781838856540

JESS KIDD - GEBRAUCHT THE NIGHT SHIP JESS KIDD ...

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.

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