A Ship in the Dark

When Anna's stepfather Caleb is arrested, she must prove his innocence
by finding a lost whaling ship. But without a map, only migrating
birds and whales can show the way . . .

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A stunning adventure from the Branford Boase Award-shortlisted
author of The Map of Leaves.

Anna lives on remote Windrose Island, caring for its birds.



When her stepfather Caleb is arrested for smuggling, she must
prove his innocence. The truth may lie on board the Albatross, a
missing whaler.


Anna and her friend Mina travel the high seas to find the lost
ship before ruthless Society Man, Bartholomew Rime...


But without a map, only migrating birds and the song of whales
can show the way.


 





A stunning new novel from the author of The Map of
Leaves, shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2023


A masterfully-written, classic literary adventure with
themes of female empowerment

For fans of The Girl of Ink & Stars and
The Lost Whale



 


PRAISE FOR THE MAP OF LEAVES:


'A thrilling, beautiful, important book' NATASHA
FARRANT


'A very special story' JULIA GREEN



'[A] breathless marvel' FLEUR HITCHCOCK