Starboard

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Fans of Anne Ursu and Dan Gemeinhart will love this next quirky middle grade byStormauthor Nicola Skinner, about a girl who has let fame go to her head, and the adventure at sea that she never asked for.

Kirsten Bramble is too famous to have friends. Thats what she tells herself, anywaybut with the end of her hit reality TV show barreling toward her, Kirstens not sure shes ready to say goodbye to her lonely life of fame.

Luckilyor unluckilyKirsten cant help being plunged headfirst into a new adventure when shes dragged on a class trip to visit the SSGreat Britain. Because somehow, the ancient ship can speak to herand she wants Kirsten to be her new captain.

The ship pulls out of the harbor with no sails and no working engine, and Kirsten and Olivethe only other student left on boardare helpless to stop her. Try as they might, they cant convince the ship to turn back until they find a way to help her finish her final quest.

Kirsten doesntfeellike a captainbut along the way, she may just realize that the ending of an adventure, while scary, can be just as special as the beginning.

Nicola Skinner’s inventive, funny, surprising prose once again tells an honest story of big emotions, makingStarboardthe perfect follow-up to the critically acclaimedStorm.