Cast Off: The Strange Adventures of Petra de Winter and Bram Broen
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A tale of pirates, mutiny, and friendship on the high seas, perfect for fans of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle It's 1663 and there is an extra passenger on board a Dutch merchant ship setting sail for the East Indies. Twelve-year-old Petra has stowed away to escape her abusive father. But she quickly realizes that surviving for months at sea will be impossible without help.aSo when Bram, the half-Dutch / Half-Javanese son of the ship's carpenter, finds herahiding spot, Petra convinces him to help her stay hidden . . .and help disguise her as a boy.a If Petra is discovered and exposed as a girl, she could be tossed overboard, or worse . . . returned to her father. And if Bram is exposed for helping her, he could lose the only home-and family-he has. As tensions rise on the ship, with pirates attacking, deadly illness, and even mutiny, Petra and Bram face impossible decisions that test their friendship and threaten their dreams of freedom. Told in alternating voices and filled with secrets and intrigue, this richly researched novel is historical fiction at its best.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0525428569
ISBN13:9780525428565
Release Date:May 2015
Publisher:Dial Books
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.7" x 8.3"
Age Range:10 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 5 and higher
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