Jimmy is aboard the City of Karachi, bound f or life as an evacuee in Canada during WW2. Although he feel s homesick, he and his friends treat the voyage as an exciti ng adventure. But tragedy strikes when the ship is torpedoed . '

 

This book was recognised by the Lancashire School Library Services Fantastic Book Award.

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Hachette Children's Group .

Elizabeth Hawkins teaches creative writing at the City Institute. She has written books for children of all ages. The Hamster stories are her first titles for Puffin. Elizabeth lives in North London.