The night ship a novel

1629: A newly orphaned young girl named Mayken is bound for the Dutch East Indies on the Batavia, one of the greatest ships of the Dutch Golden Age. Curious and mischievous, Mayken spends the long journey going on misadventures above and below the deck, searching for a mythical monster. But the true...

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Main Author: Kidd, Jess (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atria Books, 2022.
Edition:First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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Summary:1629: A newly orphaned young girl named Mayken is bound for the Dutch East Indies on the Batavia, one of the greatest ships of the Dutch Golden Age. Curious and mischievous, Mayken spends the long journey going on misadventures above and below the deck, searching for a mythical monster. But the true monsters might be closer than she thinks. 1989: A lonely boy named Gil is sent to live off the coast of Western Australia among the seasonal fishing community where his late mother once resided. There, on the tiny reef-shrouded island, he discovers the story of an infamous shipwreck.
Physical Description:389 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:9781982180812
1982180811
Author Notes:Jess Kidd is the award-winning author of Himself, Mr. Flood's Last Resort, Things in Jars , The Night Ship , Little Spark, and the Nora Breen Investigates series. She has a PhD in creative writing from St. Mary's University in London. She grew up in London as part of a large family from Ireland's County Mayo and now lives in North Yorkshire. Jess is currently developing her own original TV projects with leading UK and international TV producers. Learn more at JessKidd.com.