Becket Rumsey is all at sea.

His dad has run away with him and his brother Billy in the middle of the night. And they've left everything behind, including their almost-mum Pearl. Becket has no idea what's going on - it's a mystery.

So with the help of Billy and a snail called Brian, Becket sets out on a journey of discovery. It's not plain sailing, but then what journeys ever are?

A story of new beginnings, and learning that goodbye isn't always the end, from the bestselling author of A Boy Called Hope.

About the Author
Lara Williamson was born and studied in Northern Ireland, before moving to London. She became an author after working for magazines including ELLE, New Woman and J17. Her books have been shortlisted for lots of prizes, including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. She loves tap-dancing, daydreaming, eating chips, wearing glitter and writing. Not necessarily in that order.

Reviews
A Boy Called Hope was a standout debut in 2014, and this shows the same emotional depth and poignancy, though told with a very accessible lightness of touch. * The Bookseller *
A brave boy with a big imagination sets out on an epic voyage of "discovery, helped by a snail called Brian. * The Mirror *
A touching, funny tale. * The Sunday Express *
An incredibly emotional read, all because of Lara's perfectly crafted characters, writing and storytelling. A story of friendship, love, loss and so much more, touching on subjects rarely addressed. I am incredibly excited to read more of Lara's work in the future. * BookMonsters *
Beckett follows his dreams and ends the story happier and wiser - and so will you. * The Week Junior *


Awards
Short-listed for Blue Peter Book Awards 2016 and Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) Book Awards 2016 and North East Teen Book Award 2016 and Sheffield Children's Book Award 2015 and St Helens Schools Library Service Book Awards 2016. Nominated for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017.



Book Information
ISBN 9781409576327
Author Lara Williamson
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 201mm * 138mm * 22mm