In 1809, sixteen-year-old Ben Lathrop decides to "follow the sea" and embarks on his first voyage: from Salem, Massachusetts, to Canton, China, aboard the Island Princess, under Captain Joseph Whidden, a friend of his father.
How it feels
MoodPlayful
How it reads
Plot intensityEventful
Character focusSmall ensemble
Worth knowing
Written forMiddle grade
Content notes
Quotes
How do you feel?