Category: Historical Fiction, Chapter book
Summary: This book is set on the ship of Captain James Cook - the Endeavor from 1768-1771. The story is told from the point of view of 11 year old Nicholas Young, a young boy who is a stowaway on the ship. He shares his journey in a diary format as they travel to New Holland and battle scurvy form bonds, and stay strong on their journey.
Classroom Use: I would use this book in my classroom to talk about journaling as a writing method to tell stories. Students would discuss the pro's and cons. Students will then keep their own journal for a month, writing with the intent to tell the story of their life over that month, not just record the basic facts.
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