The Ship of Cloud and Stars

By Author / Illustrator

Amy Raphael, George Ermos

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

ISBN

9781510108417

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

20-01-2022

Synopsis

From the acclaimed author of The Forest of Moon and Sword comes a high-seas adventure for readers 9+. Join Nico on her quest to change the world... Nico Cloud desperately wants to be an explorer, but her parents think adventures aren't for girls. Fate intervenes when Nico chases a kitten on board a ship . . . and then the ship sails out to sea! Nico is an accidental stowaway! Lucky for her, the ship belongs to a famous scientist who is on a quest for new discoveries. But clouds are brewing overhead and cunning pirates are determined to wreck the crew's mission. Can Nico steer the ship to victory and prove her parents wrong?

An epic adventure story about the power of science and legends. "A brilliant adventure, full of excitement and joy" - Anthony McGowan. "I thoroughly enjoyed this historical seafaring adventure" - AM Howell.

Reviews

The Ship of Cloud and Stars is a brilliant story which is set during a time where girls and women had little say in society. An epic tale in which 'girl power' and determination can lead to dreams coming true.

Nico, who lives with her mother, father and two brothers (who can run around, be educated and have all their parents attention), has a restricted home life. One day, she decides to run away to find her aunt who is aboard the ship 'Anthos'. It is aboard this ship where her aunt is hiding her identity as a woman just to continue her work as a scientist. Nico's journey is a mix of adventure, friendship and discovery.

I loved Amy Raphael's book 'The forest of Moon and Sword', which covered the mistreatment of women who were being branded as witches, so I had very high hopes prior to reading The Ship of Cloud and Stars. It didn't disappoint!

329 Pages / Reviewed by Donna Ritchie, teacher