First published 2005
Sophie stands on deck listening to the ocean's endless rhythm. The waves seem to whisper promises of adventure as she prepares to cross the Atlantic aboard The Wanderer. She will sail to England with her three uncles and two cousins, including Cody, who questions whether he can measure up to the crew's expectations and earn his father's respect. The boat carries them forward day by day, but the voyage becomes more than navigation and survival. Sophie and Cody record their experiences in travel logs, capturing both the stories their family shares and the immediate struggles of life at sea. Weather tests them. Doubt follows them. The ocean demands everything they have. As The Wanderer pushes toward England, Sophie and Cody must figure out who they are and where they belong in their family and the wider world.
Genres: fiction, family, adventure, coming-of-age
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Atlantic Ocean, England
Period: Present Day
320 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins