Stowaway, Karen Hesse
Stowaway, Karen Hesse
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Stowaway

Author: Karen Hesse

Narrator: David Cole

Unabridged: 8 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/04/2002

Synopsis

In 1767, 11-year-old Nicholas Young stowed away on Captain James Cook's "Endeavour." Cook's three-year mission was secret: he was charged by the British Navy to search for a lost continent, believed to be located between the southern tip of South America and New Zealand. Young's journal charts the voyage and with every port of call a new adventure awaits. This is the story of a great voyage of discovery seen through the eyes of a boy who was actually there.

About The Author

Karen Hesse is the author of some fifteen books for children, and was recently awarded a prestigious MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" for her contribution to the literature of children and young adults. Her many novels have garnered considerable success, including the Sydney Taylor Award, the IRA/YA Award, 5 Notable Books for Children, 4 Best Books for Young Adults, and the Newbery Medal in 1998. Hesse has spent many years promotion her books to the school market, and is well-known in classrooms throughout the country. She and her husband, Randy, live in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Will

Stowaway is a YA book my wife picked up for my kids...back when they were kids. This is a journal format book, in which the pre-teen (11) Nicholas Young stows away on the first of Captain Cook’s journeys of discovery. We are treated to a first hand experience of the sights seen, the dangers endured,......more

Goodreads review by Book Concierge

Book on CD read by David Cale In the summer of 1768 Captain James Cook set sail on H.M.S. Endeavor for a major expedition to explore the possibility of a new continent. In addition to the ship’s crew he carried aboard a naturalist, Mr. Joseph Banks, and his assistants, who would record the flora and......more

Goodreads review by Emma

This was an interesting historical read. I don't know if I would have enjoyed it so much if I wasn't so fascinated by 18th century ships and crews, but if you're interested in that sort of thing I'd recommend it! :-) Not a very happy book, that's for sure; lots of hardships, some talk of savagery,......more

Goodreads review by Emily

Fascinating read - I found myself breaking out my atlas and tracking the Endeavor's voyage. Lots of fun rabbit trails, from sailing to botany to the Pacific Island cultures. Plus it's a completely true story. Highly recommended.......more

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