Book description
Age range 8 to 12
The year is 1738 and eleven-year-old Tobias Crane is forced to leave his home to work as a ship's lad on a trading galleon. Once onboard, Tobias discovers that the ship is a time-travelling galleon! A galleon that can inexplicably appear in different dimensions in…
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1 author picked The Quest for the Galleon of Time as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’m a time-travel buff. (Comes from years of watching Dr Who with my late husband!) This is an epic adventure, something I love to get lost in. Tales involving pirates, tough sea captains and resilient kids have always interested me, especially in the historical context. There are deep secrets surrounding the characters and their backgrounds in this debut novel from the author, set in 1738. One aspect I love is the time-travelling galleon involved in a story of mystery and intrigue.
It will be interesting to see what Middle-Grade readers make of a rollicking novel that doesn’t have any mention…
From Debra's list on historical fantasy for middle-graders.
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