Emily's Surprising Voyage by Sue Purkiss
Emily is prepared for a long, monotonous voyage to Australia, but then she meets Thomas - and notices a small head and two beady eyes peeking out from his pocket. It seems that adventure may lie ahead after all! Emily and her parents have embarked on the famous SS Great Britiain, the first-ever iron ship, designed by the great Victorian engineer, Brunel, and are bound for Australia. Emily assumes the journey will be long and boring, but soon she meets Thomas and his pet rat, Barney. It has become increasingly difficult for Thomas to look after his pet and so he asks Emily to help. Then the children hear about a ghost...
This charming tale of a young girl's voyage and an unlikely friendship is perfect from confident readers aged 7+ to read alone or aloudBristol Magazine A delightful story. -- Inbali Iserles The Independent on Sunday
Emily's Surprising Voyage is Sue Purkiss's third title for Walker Books. She is currently working as a Royal Literary fellow, helping young people with their writing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781406321821 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406321826 |
| Title | Emily's Surprising Voyage |
| Author | Sue Purkiss |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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