ABOUT THIS BOOK

All Nick ever wanted to be was a whaling captain, like his father before him. What could be more glorious than the life of a whaleman, battling mighty sperm whales and returning home rich as Midas? So when his older brother Dexter signs aboard the Sea Hawk, Nick won’t stand to be left behind.

But life at sea is very different from what either Dexter or Nick expected. They are mercilessly overworked by a cruel and dangerous captain. The officers think nothing of beating the crewmen within an inch of their lives. And that’s only the beginning. When an awful turn of fate leaves them stranded in the harsh Arctic winter, they encounter the toughest battle of all—and this one is for their very survival.


From the Hardcover edition.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michele Torrey, a voyager herself, has visited over 30 countries. She is also the author of To the Edge of the World and the Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives, mystery series. The author lives in Auburn, WA.


From the Hardcover edition.


AWARDS

WINNER 2005 - Maine Student Book Master List