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By: Karen Hesse
Narrated by: David Cole
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In 1767, 11-year-old Nicholas Young stowed away on Captain James Cook's Endeavour. Cook's three-year mission was secret: he was charged by the British Navy to search for a lost continent, believed to be located between the southern tip of South America and New Zealand. Young's journal charts the voyage, and with every port of call a new adventure awaits. This is the story of a great voyage of discovery seen through the eyes of a boy who was actually there.

©2002 Karen Hesse (P)2012 Listening Library Action & Adventure Exploration & Discoveries Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction

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I've listened to this book with all four of my boys. They all loved it. Based on true events and real people, this book will not disappoint. We listened to it on the way to classes and activities.

Homeschool Reader

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Wonderful recording of the first of Captain Cooks adventures. I was constantly consulting a map to see where they were on their journey.

Great historical fiction!

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History and fiction come together to bring to life Captain Cook's famous voyage into uncharted waters in search of the discovery of new lands. The main character Nicholas young is based on a real stow away and the author portrays well through Nick's journal what his hopes and fears daily life and the wonder of seeing things never before discovered must have been like. The narrator is also good and enhances the story.

Historical voyage comes to life in this book

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Historical voyage brought to life through the eyes of a young stowaway. David Cole was a great choice as narrator!

Journal format made enjoyable by great narration!

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Did I love this? No. Was it good for what it was? Yes. Helped to know at the end it’s from an actual person but just eh. I wish they went into current events at the time and take a break from the journal to give more information

Meh.

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I loved the book but the narrator had a low menton voice and that was annoying

the book was outstanding to read with my dad

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I am 10 and I loved this book because it is very historical and educational and it is cool to know that boys like me were on the high seas and helping on deck by repairing the boat.

Review by a 10 year old boy

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