Accidental Stowaway by Judith Eagle

When Patch runs up the gangway of steamship, The Pride and Glory, she isn’t planning to hang around. But if she leaves her hiding place the constable who is chasing her will ruin her reputation: sitting tight is worth the risk. Too late, she realises the ship is setting sail! Patch has become an accidental stowaway.

Luckily, Patch’s unconventional past has made her pretty fearless when it comes to fending for herself, and besides there are friends in high and low places to be made onboard.

But hiding away becomes less and less easy: her new friends urgently need her help and a there’s a mystery that needs solving, all before they reach New York . . .

By the celebrated author of The Pear Affair and The Secret Starling – Patch finds adventure on every deck of the ‘floating palace’ she accidentally stows away on.

About the Author: Judith Eagle’s career thus far has included stints as a stylist, fashion editor and features writer. She currently works in two secondary schools as a librarian and library assistant and is the author of The Secret Starling and The Pear Affair.

04 Aug 2022
 

The Accidental Stowaway: ‘A rollicking, salty, breath of fresh air.’ Hilary McKay by Judith Eagle ISBN 9780571363124