The House That Sailed Away
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Chapter Book · 1975

The House That Sailed Away

By Pat Hutchins

A family home drifts to sea, sparking a wild adventure with pirates and treasure.

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80 pages
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When their house unexpectedly floats away, Morgan and family embark on a thrilling journey across the sea. Facing blood-thirsty pirates, a daring kidnapping, and the lure of buried treasure, they must navigate danger and mystery. Will they find their way back home, or will the sea's secrets change them forever? Dive into this whimsical adventure where every wave brings a new surprise.

From the publisher

Illustrated by Laurence Hutchins.Grandma, Mother, Father, Morgan, the baby and Tailcat find themselves catapulted into the whackiest adventure ever when their house floats off down the street and out to sea! Blood-thirsty pirates, a kidnapping and buried treasure are just some of the hair-raisers in store in Pat Hutchins’ own adaptation of her ever-popular children’s novel.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Audience
Juvenile Reader
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Book details

Publication
Published
September 1, 1999
First published
January 1, 1975
Publisher
Oberon Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781840020977

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