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4.0 out of 5 stars Patience to the Rescue!, May 20, 2008
As I was reading this novel, I couldn't help but wonder to whom this book would appeal. It isn't a typical straight historical novel, nor is it the type of action adventure story that is likely to engage most of today's young readers. But then it hit me: it would appeal to girls like I had once been, those who dream of faraway times and places when being something beyond the ordinary saved those you love in a relatively realistic setting. With that idea settled in my mind, I fairly raced through this fun young adult novel.

Patience Goodspeed and her younger brother find themselves forced to join their father's whaling ship for a three year voyage in 1836. At first highly reluctant, Patience eventually grows used to daily life aboard ship and even gains knowledge of using a sextant. All her observations come in handy when mutineers take over the ship and she must use her wits to rescue her brother and father.

Fun and easy to read, this delightful little novel is woven with facts about being shipboard in the 1800s. Girls will find a heroine to identify with in spunky Patience, and the fact that her wits win out over brawn is especially gratifying. A fun book to curl up with.
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Initial post: May 23, 2008 10:00 AM PDT
 Paul Weiss says:
Some of your enjoyment wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that a young girl uses her brains to survive over the MALE sailors who typically use their muscles without first engaging their brains, would it? LOL. Nice review, Tammy.
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