A tale of pirates, mutiny, and friendship on the high seas, perfect for fans of The True Confessions of Charlotte DoyleIts 1663 and there is an extra passenger on board a Dutch merchant ship setting sail for the East Indies. Twelve-year-old Petra has stowed away to escape her abusive father. But she quickly realizes that surviving for months at sea will be impossible without help.So when Bram, the half-Dutch / Half-Javanese son of the ships carpenter, finds herhiding spot, Petra convinces him to help her stay hidden . . .and help disguise her as a boy.If Petra is discovered and exposed as a girl, she could be tossed overboard, or worse . . . returned to her father. And if Bram is exposed for helping her, he could lose the only homeand familyhe has. As tensions rise on the ship, with pirates attacking, deadly illness, and even mutiny, Petra and Bram face impossible decisions that test their friendship and threaten their dreams of freedom.Told in alternating voices and filled with secrets and intrigue, this richly researched novel is historical fiction at its best.From the Hardcover edition.

 

There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

After training as an opera singer, Eve Yohalem moved into the literary world first as an editorial assistant and then as the publisher of a Web site. She lives in New York City.