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Starboard

Starboard

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In the novel Starboard, Kirsten, an 11-year-old YouTube star, meets a ship that comes alive and is claimed by it as its new captain. Inspired by the true history of the SS Great Britain, the book explores friendship, heroism, and bravery, and encourages readers to take control of their lives and go on epic adventures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 17 February 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers



Spectacular! A wild, hilarious, surreal adventure of self-discovery.


Guardian: A fabulously entertaining, hugely inventive novel of epic adventure, friendship, and bravery.


Editors Choice, Bookseller: The extraordinarily inventive and inspiring new middle-grade novel from the rapturously acclaimed author of BLOOM.




This is the story of Kirsten, an 11-year-old YouTube star who meets a ship that comes alive... and is claimed by it as its new captain as it breaks free from its dry dock. Inspired by the true history of the SS Great Britain, Starboard is about the friendship, heroism, and bravery that you can find in others, whether they're made of flesh or iron. It's about taking control of your own life and going on epic adventures. But most of all, it's about finding out who you really dare to be, when you're completely out of your depth.




Starboard is a must-read for anyone who loves adventure, friendship, and self-discovery. It's a story that will inspire and entertain you in equal measure, and leave you feeling inspired to take on your own epic adventures. So grab a copy and get ready to set sail on a journey of discovery and bravery!

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008422448

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