2001
First Published
3.70
Average Rating
46
Number of Pages
In 1895, a widower in his fifties, who spent most of his life on the sea, set off on the Spray—an old sloop that he rebuilt himself—to sail around the world alone—the first person to achieve this amazing fete.
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3.70
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Author
Kathryn Lasky
Author · 128 books
Kathryn Lasky is the American author of many critically acclaimed books, including several Dear America books, several Royal Diaries books, 1984 Newbery Honor winning Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. She was born June 24, 1944, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is married to Christopher Knight, with whom she lives in Massachusetts. Book 15, The War of the Ember, is currently the last book in the Ga'Hoole series. The Rise of a Legend is the 16th book but is a prequel to the series. Lasky has also written Guide Book To The Great Tree and Lost Tales Of Ga'Hoole which are companion books.
