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A Country for Castoffs

At the Mercy of the Sea, eBook

At the Mercy of the Sea, eBook

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5-Star Review, Readers' Favorite

“A poignant, adventurous, and historically informative narrative for young readers.” – Kirkus Review

Thirteen-year-old Etienne Gayneau takes to the sea again with the promise of repaying his families debts only to be thrust into a moral dilemma with the power to destroy. Meanwhile, his friends, Alsoomse and Abraham, are left behind to discover their true purpose.

“At the Mercy of the Sea is an exciting historical adventure about friendship, survival, and growing up as three young people face danger and discover that the world is far more complicated than they imagined. Hugely enjoyable!’ The Wishing Shelf

“Cetas draws deeply on the historical record to create her cast and the enthralling challenges they face.” – BookLife Editor’s Pick

“With its aspects of adventure, diverse cultures, love, betrayal, and historical elements, At the Mercy of the Sea is a fantastic book any reader will not be able to put down.” – Readers’ Favorite Review

“This briskly paced and engaging novel’s climax will leave history-minded readers yearning for more.” – BookLife Review

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Meet the Author

Amanda Cetas is the author of the historical adventure seriesA Country for Castoffs, which combines her family history with the larger historical context to educate and entertain a new generation of readers. She has researched her family genealogy for decades and taught history for fourteen years. She loves the Sonoran Desert’s fragile beauty where she lives most of the year. She is inspired by the forested mountains of Northern Arizona and the ever-changing Sea of Cortez, where she has watched her three children grow up over the years, and now enjoys watching her grandchildren making new discoveries for themselves!

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