About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with the confines of expectations or feels like they are leading a double life to fit in. Patricia Kelley, a proper lady turned stowaway, must navigate the treacherous world of an 18th-century merchant ship. To survive, she adopts a dual identity: a refined assistant to the ship's surgeon by day and a rugged sailor by night. It is a powerful exploration of gender roles, self-reliance, and the courage required to claim one's own future. Parents will find this an excellent choice for mature teens interested in historical realism, as it balances high-seas adventure with the complex emotional weight of grief and social displacement. The story handles the transition from girlhood to independent womanhood with grit and authenticity.
