The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair
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The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair by Lara Williamson
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.
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 *
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 *
Lara Williamson was born and studied in Northern Ireland, before moving to London. She became an author after working for magazines including ELLE, New Woman and J17. Her books have been shortlisted for lots of prizes, including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. She loves tap-dancing, daydreaming, eating chips, wearing glitter and writing. Not necessarily in that order.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781409576327 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409576329 |
| Title | The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair |
| Author | Lara Williamson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Prizes | 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, Nominated for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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