Captain of the Ship: A Caroline Classic Volume 1 (American Girl) - Softcover

Ernst, Kathleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1609584457 ISBN 13: 9781609584450

Publisher: American Girl, 2014

Synopsis

Caroline Abbott loves sailing on Lake Ontario with her father, a master shipbuilder. But when the War of 1812 breaks out, Caroline's father is taken prisoner, and everything changes. When Sackets Harbor is under attack, Caroline makes an exceptional sacrifice to defend it. She's determined to make her father proud by staying steady and helpful at home. Then she goes on a risky voyage to deliver a secret message to her father. But will her message help him to escape?

About this title

About the Author:

Kathleen Ernst is an award-winning and bestselling author, educator, and social historian She has published over thirty novels and one nonfiction book. Her books for young readers include the Caroline Abbott series for American Girl. Honors for her children's mysteries include Edgar and Agatha Award nominations. Kathleen worked as an Interpreter and Curator of Interpretation and Collections at Old World Wisconsin, and her time at the historic site served as inspiration for the Chloe Ellefson mysteries. The Heirloom Murders won the Anne Powers Fiction Book Award from the Council for Wisconsin Writers, and The Light Keeper's Legacy won the Lovey Award for Best Traditional Mystery from Love Is Murder. Ernst served as project director/scriptwriter for several instructional television series, one of which earned her an Emmy Award. She lives in Middleton, Wisconsin. For more information, visit her online at KathleenErnst.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: American Girl
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1609584457
• ISBN 13: 9781609584450
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Illustrator: Kolesova Juliana, Dworkin Michael