
The Good Ship
by Jeremy M. Wright
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Pub Date Sep 22 2019 | Archive Date Mar 12 2021
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Description
In the middle of the Atlantic, a doorway opens. Through this doorway is an island only explored by those still trapped here.
Thirteen-year-old Annabelle Cross can't explain where the island came from. She does know it’s the only haven after her boat is destroyed. She isn’t alone here. Imprisoned children show her how to overcome the island's unusual trials and the sinister creatures determined at capturing them.
Nothing here is what it seems. There are mysterious lights at the bottom of the lake and a dark palace deep in the woods. A pirate-like green ship guards the island’s borders, allowing no one to escape. And shadows with teeth stalk the children by night, taking them to places unknown. It’s only the beginning of the incredible strangeness the island offers.
Annabelle finds a promise of returning home when she’s shown what the children have hidden deep in the island. It’s a project built on hope and the only plan to set them free. But when a spy reveals their secret, the moment arrives to escape, only to face the island's controlling force, a wickedness as old as time.
A doorway opens, and a fantastic journey awaits inside for those daring enough to walk through…
Advance Praise
"In the tradition of timeless stories like The Swiss Family Robinson and The Chronicles of Narnia, Jeremy M. Wright has woven fantasy, adventure, and the struggles to survive against all the odds. A tale told in first-person narration is a vivid, family fun, and crazy ride across a world of strange and wonderful possibilities.
--K.E. Wilson
The first thing that came to mind when reading The Good Ship is that it reminded me of other stories written by authors like C.S. Lewis, William Golding, and Michael Ende, where characters are transported into other worlds, encounter danger, and fight evil. What makes this story different from others are the sensory descriptions of the setting and the details of the protagonist.
The energy of the plot did not wane from the beginning to the end, and I read through each chapter anxious to find out what would happen next. A pleasing balance of characterization and action with more than a sprinkling of twists and turns, this story would be a good for students in middle school and high school.
--Online Book Club
This book has a very interesting idea at its core, where a young girl travels through a portal and finds herself on a strange island unlike any seen on Earth. The unearthly place she finds herself in creates a fascinating world for the story. I enjoyed reading as Annabelle explored the island and it’s secrets, as well as the mythos given for how the island works and the dark forces at play tied the story together very well!
--Reedsy Reviews"
Available Editions
ISBN | 9781734088700 |
PRICE | $0.99 (USD) |
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