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The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an ArmchairRRP
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The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair
Age 9+
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NZ$24.99
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Becket Rumsey is all at sea.
His dad has run away with him and his brother Billy in the middle of the night. And they've left everything behind, including their almost-mum Pearl. Becket has no idea what's going on - it's a mystery.
So with the help of Billy and a snail called Brian, Becket sets out on a journey of discovery. It's not plain sailing, but then what journeys ever are?
A story of new beginnings, and learning that goodbye isn't always the end, from the bestselling author of A Boy Called Hope.
- Extent:
- 336 pages
- Dimensions:
- 201.3 x 137.7mm
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9781409576327
- Accelerated Reader Book Level:
- 5.4
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level:
- Middle years (MY)
- Book Band:
- Lime
- Key Stage:
- KS2, KS3
- Publication Date:
- October 2015
- Work Reference:
- 03225
Shortlisted
Blue Peter Book Awards 2016
Shortlisted
Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) Book Awards 2016
Shortlisted
North East Teen Book Award 2016
Shortlisted
Sheffield Children's Book Award 2015
Shortlisted
St Helens Schools Library Service Book Awards 2016
Nominated
The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017
A Boy Called Hope was a standout debut in 2014, and this shows the same emotional depth and poignancy, though told with a very accessible lightness of touch.
A brave boy with a big imagination sets out on an epic voyage of "discovery, helped by a snail called Brian.
A touching, funny tale.
An incredibly emotional read, all because of Lara's perfectly crafted characters, writing and storytelling. A story of friendship, love, loss and so much more, touching on subjects rarely addressed. I am incredibly excited to read more of Lara's work in the future.
Beckett follows his dreams and ends the story happier and wiser - and so will you.