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A2Mayflower Stowaways
Authors Jan Burchett, Sara Vogler
Historical
Plymouth, England, 1620 CE. Alice and William are orphans who come to Plymouth in search of work and food. They are soon in trouble and run for their lives to the docks. Anchored there is a very special ship, the Mayflower, waiting to take people across the ocean to the new world of the Americas. Alice and William see the ship as a safe place to hide from the people chasing them. Little do they know that the ship is about to embark on a treacherous journey…
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 Stop, Thief!
Alice and William are starving. When they smell the delicious bread at the market, they are tempted to take some, especially as one loaf has fallen in the mud. But no one steals from the baker...
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Chapter 2 Trapped!
Alice and William are determined to hide away from the angry baker on board ship. But where is this ship going, and will the two stowaways be able to get off?
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Chapter 3 A Storm Brewing
William and Alice must pass a dangerous test if they want to be part of the crew. But what is Tobias really up to? There’s a storm brewing on board ship...
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Chapter 4 Tobias’s Revenge
With the main beam broken, Tobias is sure that the captain will turn the ship around. But he soon finds out that his plans could be ruined, and he is NOT happy...
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Chapter 5 A New Life
John Howland is struggling in the stormy sea, and the children face the anger of Tobias. What can save them now?
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