The Accidental Stowaway

<b>'A rollicking, salty, breath of fresh air.' </b>Hilary McKay<br><b>'Absolutely adored it!'</b> Emma Carroll<br><b></b><br><b>By the celebrated author of <i>The Pear Affair</i> and<i> The Secret Starling -</i> Patch finds adventure on every deck of the 'floating palace' she accidentally stows away on.</b><br><br><i>Liverpool, 1910</i><br><br>When Patch runs up the gangway of steamship, RMS <i>Glorious</i>, she isn't planning to hang around. But if she leaves her hiding place the constable might catch her: sitting tight is worth the risk. Too late, she realises the ship is setting sail! Patch has become an accidental stowaway.<br><br>Luckily, Patch's unconventional past has made her pretty fearless when it comes to fending for herself, and besides there are friends in high and low places to be made onboard.<br><br>But hiding away becomes less and less easy: her new friends urgently need her help and there's a mystery that needs solving, all before they reach New York . . .<br><br>With gorgeous chapter head illustrations by Kim Geyer.<br><br><b>'Sucked me in like a whirlpool.' </b>Clare Povey<br><b>'A page-turning adventure.'</b> Nicola Penfold<br><b>'An engaging historical adventure.'</b> <i>The Bookseller</i><br><b>'Full of adventure and fun.' </b><i>The Book Bag</i><br><b>'Exciting, funny and full of warmth.' </b><i>LoveReading4Kids</i><br><b>'Exquisite storytelling.' </b>Jo Clarke, <i>BookLoverJo</i><br><b>'A gem of a book.' </b>Kevin Cobane, <i>VIP Reading</i>