When the oak tree in their backyard is transformed into a ship, Emily and her brother set sail to the world where the sea falls away in to a stormy, bottomless hole and then return home again with a special treasure.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1994 by Transworld Publishers Ltd .

Ian Beck is widely published and titles for other publishers include Lost in the Snow, Lost on the Beach, and Home Before Dark.