The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd
Published:1st Oct '15
Should be back in stock very soon
Becket Rumsey is all at sea.
His dad has run away with him and his brother Billy in the middle of the night. And they've left everything behind, including their almost-mum Pearl. Becket has no idea what's going on - it's a mystery.
So with the help of Billy and a snail called Brian, Becket sets out on a journey of discovery. It's not plain sailing, but then what journeys ever are?
A story of new beginnings, and learning that goodbye isn't always the end, from the bestselling author of A Boy Called Hope.
A Boy Called Hope was a standout debut in 2014, and this shows the same emotional depth and poignancy, though told with a very accessible lightness of touch. * The Bookseller *
A brave boy with a big imagination sets out on an epic voyage of “discovery, helped by a snail called Brian. * The Mirror *
A touching, funny tale. * The Sunday Express *
An incredibly emotional read, all because of Lara’s perfectly crafted characters, writing and storytelling. A story of friendship, love, loss and so much more, touching on subjects rarely addressed. I am incredibly excited to read more of Lara’s work in the future. * BookMonsters *
Beckett follows his dreams and ends the story happier and wiser – and so will you. * The Week Junior *
- Short-listed for Blue Peter Book Awards 2016
- Short-listed for Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) Book Awards 2016
- Short-listed for North East Teen Book Award 2016
- Short-listed for Sheffield Children's Book Award 2015
- Short-listed for St Helens Schools Library Service Book Awards 2016
ISBN: 9781409576327
Dimensions: 201mm x 138mm x 22mm
Weight: 280g
336 pages