Secrets of the Realm
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4.2 • 13 Ratings
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- $2.99
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
Blamed for her uncle's death, fifteen-year-old Annie is on the run. Knowing the perils she will face on the streets of 18th century London, Annie disguises herself as a boy.
Her life changes course when she becomes Captain Hawke's cabin boy. Not only must Annie work alongside the Realm's motley crew of outcasts and gentlemen, she must also keep her superstitious shipmates from discovering she is a girl.
Annie vows she will never leave the Realm, where dreams are chased, shattered lives can mend, and secrets are stowed like keepsakes in an old desk drawer. But, when Annie's past catches up with her, can she stay on the Realm? More importantly, will she have a choice?
Customer Reviews
Great book for teens to seniors
This is a wonderful YA historical fiction adventure story about Annie Moore, a fifteen-year-old, 18th century girl. Annie is blamed for her uncle's death and runs away to London where, disguised as a boy, she is hired as the cabin boy on the Realm, a British merchant ship. The book follows her adventures aboard ship during a voyage to the American Colonies, and more adventures after the ship's return to England. You will fall in love with Annie and her ship full of outcasts and gentlemen. I can't wait for a sequel to indulge myself with more of Annie's adventures. I highly recommend this book.