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311 pp.
| HarperCollins/Tegen |
October, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-211993-3$16.99
(4)
4-6
Lucy narrowly escapes the clutches of her greedy uncle as her family's oceanfront estate transforms into a seaworthy ship. Sailing from Maine to Australia with an assorted crew, Lucy searches for an estranged relative who may know something about the curse that plagues her family. Lax characterization (to the point of ethnic stereotyping) and convenient magical solutions lessen this sequel.