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Zusatztext "Remarkable for its delicate use of language and for its watertight descriptions of seafaring . . . The story is engrossing and unpredictable with likeable heroes and charming accomplices . . . It's a measure of the Martins' success with this surprising debut that the cats' triumph feels so credible and! to the formerly sparring brothers! profound." - The New York Times Book Review "The plot is carefully woven! the vocabulary rich and distinctive! and the characters engaging." - Kirkus Reviews "The story is well paced with descriptive language that firmly places readers in the midst of dangerous storms! sea battles! and islands full of strange animals . . . Children who like animal fantasies such as Avi's Poppy will find much to enjoy here." - School Library Journal "Adult author Valerie Martin ( Property )! writing with her niece Lisa! make their children's book debut with a quaint mix of adventure and legend . . . The story is rich with seafaring vocabulary and nautical adventure." - Publishers Weekl y Informationen zum Autor Orange Prize-winner Valerie Martin is the author of eight acclaimed adult novels, including Property and The Confessions of Edward Day . She lives in Millbrook, New York. Valerie Martin’s niece, Lisa Martin , has worked as an educator and children's poet and currently resides in Charlottesville, Virginia. Klappentext When Anton is stolen off the dock, the next thing he knows, he's at sea. Knowing little of the wide open ocean, brave Cecil boards another ship to find his brother. But what begins as a rescue mission turns into a pair of high seas adventures, with thrills and danger bubbling under every wave. Vorwort When Anton is stolen off the dock, the next thing he knows, he’s at sea. Knowing little of the wide open ocean, brave Cecil boards another ship to find his brother. But what begins as a rescue mission turns into a pair of high seas adventures, with thrills and danger bubbling under every wave. Zusammenfassung When Anton is stolen off the dock, the next thing he knows, he’s at sea. Knowing little of the wide open ocean, brave Cecil boards another ship to find his brother. But what begins as a rescue mission turns into a pair of high seas adventures, with thrills and danger bubbling under every wave....
