Summary
The Night Ship is an enthralling tale of human brutality, fate and friendship – and of two children, hundreds of years apart, whose destinies are inextricably bound together.
ONE SHIPWRECK. TWO MISFITS. THREE CENTURIES APART.
Embarking on a journey in search of her father, a young girl called Mayken boards the Batavia, the most impressive sea vessel of the age. During the long voyage, this curious and resourceful child must find her place in the ship’s stratified worl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761045837 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761045830 |
| Author: | Jess Kidd |
| Publisher: | Penguin Australia Pty Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 5 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 508g |
| Dimensions: | 1mm x 1mm x 1mm |
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About The Author
Jess Kidd
Jess Kidd was brought up in London as part of a large family from county Mayo and has been praised for her unique fictional voice. Her debut, Himself, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards in 2016, the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2017 and longlisted for the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2017. Jess won the 2016 Costa Short Story Award. Her second novel, The Hoarder, also titled Mr. Flood’s Last Resort (U.S.), was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2019 and longlisted for the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award. Her third book, the Victorian detective tale Things in Jars, has been released to critical acclaim. Jess’s work has been described as ‘Gabriel García Márquez meets The Pogues.’ Jess’s first book for children, Everyday Magic, was published in April 2021. Jess’s fourth novel for adults, The Night Ship, will be released in July 2022. Jess is currently developing her own original TV projects with leading UK and international TV producers.
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