Alexander McCall Smith, beloved bestselling author of "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, " delivers a delightful adventure on the high seas, filled with lots of mystery and excitement, perfect for middle grade readers Children will be smitten with the charismatic characters, eye-catching illustrations, unusual circumstances, and exotic locales in this wonderful story about a school set aboard a ship.
"Come aboard as the kids set sail for their first adventure "
Ben and Fee MacTavish are twins who ve been homeschooled on a submarine. Now they re heading to the school ship "Tobermory." This is no ordinary school it s a sailing ship where kids from around the world train to be sailors and learn about all things nautical.
Ben and Fee make friends as they adjust to life aboard the "Tobermory." When a film crew arrives on another ship, the "Albatross, " Ben is one of the lucky kids to be chosen as a movie extra. But after a day s filming, his suspicions are aroused. Are the director and crew really making a film? Or is there a secret they might be protecting on the lower decks of the "Albatross"? Ben, Fee, and their friends set out to investigate, but are they prepared for what they might find?"