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To the Edge of the World

Julia Green author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:5th Apr '18

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A new life. A fearless friend. A wild sea adventure . . .

A beautifully written tale of courage, friendship, and survival. Jamie had thought that if he could just reach the boat then he could convince Mara to stay, but now he was on board and along for the ride. There was no going back, they were in this together - sailing to the islands at the edge of the world.A beautifully written tale of courage, friendship, and survival. Imagine a tiny island far out in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. On some days, you can hardly see where the sea ends and the land begins, everything merged in a blue-grey mist of sea spray and wind-blown sand. There is nothing between here and America. I say nothing, but what I mean, of course, is nothing but ocean. And about sixty-five kilometres out to sea, one last remote outcrop of islands and sea stacks, with the highest sea cliffs anywhere in the UK-St Kilda. Distant, desolate, and difficult to reach. The islands at the edge of the world . . .

"Told with such purpose, confidence and love by Julia Green that it feels fresh and true and you can't help bobbing along merrily in its current" - Times Children's Book of the Week * The Times *
"This is a lovely book about boats, sailing, friendship, a dog, and bravery" * Sue and Pakka's *
"Beautifully written story of adventure, friendship, courage and community and, most of all, it's celebration of the exhilaration and wonder of the natural world" * The Bookseller *
For The Wilderness War: 'jam-packed with wildlife and action' * Alex Hall, age 10, lovereading4kids.co.uk *
For The Wilderness War: 'A feel-good tale about standing up for what you believe in and celebrating the outdoors.' * The Bookseller *
"You can almost smell the salt and feel the wind: a celebration of the great outdoors" * The Daily Mail *

ISBN: 9780192758453

Dimensions: 197mm x 129mm x 16mm

Weight: 172g

240 pages