This gripping adventure-at-sea skillfully blends a suspenseful survival
story, a heart-wrenching boy-and-his-dog tale and the sensitive treatment of
a youngster coming to terms with the death of a family member.
“
Macfarlane’s sure hand creates
accurate nautical details, a cast of fascinating human and animal
characters, and the timeless struggle between man and nature, all attuned to
middle-grade sensibilities with no hint of patronization. An exciting
adventure with true depth.” (Fiction. 8-12)
— Kirkus Reviews Starred Review
Named One of the Best Books of 2015 by Kirkus Reviews
Tumbledown Tales
Description
Tumbledown tale: Miscellaneous writing from an unheralded source; often originating from or centered on forgotten explorers, philosophers, and seafarers; animals real and fantastical; the moon and other celestial bodies; magical clouds, trees, and stones; anonymous geniuses; and supernatural phenomena.