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The Girl Who Sailed the Stars

By: Matilda Woods
Narrated by: Stephanie Foxley
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Adventure, friendship, and magical realism come together in this heartwarming, whimsical story.

Perfect for fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Penderwicks.

When Oona Britt was born in the magical town of Nordlor, where all of the homes are built from wrecked ships, her parents never expected her to be a girl. Having listened to a faulty prediction from a washed-up soothsayer, they were promised 'bold and brave son', so as the youngest of seven sisters, Oona's birth became a disappointment - especially to her sea captain father, who doesn't believe there's a place for girls aboard ships.

But Oona is different from the rest of her family. She longs for adventure and knowledge. So she steals aboard her father's ship just as he's about to set sail for his annual winter whale hunt, and suddenly finds herself in the midst of a grand adventure! The ship has its own sea cat, Barnacles, and a navigator named Haroyld, who show Oona how to follow the stars.

But for all that, Oona's father is furious. Can she prove to him that she's worth his love and pride, even though she's not the bold and brave son he was promised?

©2018 Matilda Woods (P)2018 Bolinda Publishing

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lovely tale

well written, relatable, wonderful, magical and full of adventure! the main character ia strong headed and kind hearted girl!

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What a surprise

Some didn’t like it but I enjoyed it very much. It’s kind of a half step between long picture books and short middle grade. I loved it!

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Whimsical, nautical tale.

Overall I enjoyed this fantasy story; it has almost an old-fashioned folktale quality. The world the author creates is one I would like to explore with Oona, the main character, who I really liked. The nautical tone really grabbed me and the narrator proved good too. However, many of the minor characters felt one-dimensional and aspects of the story needed further development. Overall a good solid listen, but not a great one.

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