The Night Ship A Novel
The Night Ship A Novel by Jess Kidd is a historical fiction work published by Simon and Schuster on October 4, 2022. This 400-page novel is written in English and explores the intertwined lives of two characters across different time periods. Set in 1629, the story follows Mayken, a young girl orphaned and aboard the Batavia, as she embarks on a journey filled with curiosity and misadventures. In 1989, the narrative shifts to Gil, a boy who discovers the history of a shipwreck while living with his grandfather on the same island where Mayken once found herself.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes such as coming of age and the complexities of friendship and sacrifice. The novel delves into the lives of its protagonists, revealing their struggles and the historical context surrounding them. Through vivid storytelling, Jess Kidd presents a narrative that captures both the brutality and beauty of their experiences, inviting readers to reflect on the connections between past and present. This edition offers a detailed exploration of the characters’ journeys, making it a significant addition to the genre of literary historical fiction.
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Based on a true story, an epic historical novel from the award-winning author of Things in Jars that illuminates the lives of two characters: a girl shipwrecked on an island off Western Australia and, three hundred years later, a boy finding a home with his grandfather on the very same island.
1629: A newly orphaned young girl named Mayken is bound for the Dutch East Indies on the Batavia, one of the greatest ships of the Dutch Golden Age. Curious and mischievous, Mayken spends the long journey going on misadventures above and below the deck, searching for a mythical monster. But the true monsters might be closer than she thinks.
1989: A lonely boy named Gil is sent to live off the coast of Western Australia among the seasonal fishing community where his late mother once resided. There, on the tiny reef-shrouded island, he discovers the story of an infamous shipwreck…
With her trademark “thrilling, mysterious, twisted, but more than anything, beautifully written” (Graham Norton, New York Times bestselling author) storytelling, Jess Kidd weaves “a true work of magic” (V.E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue) about friendship, sacrifice, brutality, and forgiveness.
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