Secrets at Sea
Secrets at Sea is a 2011 children's novel written by Newbery medalist Richard Peck and illustrated by award-winning artist Kelly Murphy. It is a tale of a family of mice stowaways on an adventurous ship's journey, set in the late 19th century.
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| Author | Richard Peck |
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| Illustrator | Kelly Murphy |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's |
| Publisher | Dial |
Publication date | 2011 |
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| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 0-1424-2183-9 |
| Followed by | The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail |
Plot
The Story of the four mice and their journey on a ship.
Chapters:
Chapter 1 – Great Change
Chapter 2 – Skitter and Jitter
Chapter 3 – The Haystack
Chapter 4 – When Night and Darkness Fell
Chapter 5 – Two Futures
Chapter 6 – A World of Steam and Humans
Chapter 7 – Dinner is Served
Chapter 8 – The Law of the Sea
Chapter 9 – A Royal Command
Chapter 10 – Camilla's Train
Chapter 11 – Sebastian's Secret Sweet Shop
Chapter 12 – Secrets the Dark Night Keeps
Chapter 13 – Dynasty and Destiny
Chapter 14 – Waltz Time
Chapter 15 – A Fond Toodle-oo
Chapter 16 – A Palace Wedding
Characters
- Helena – The protagonist character, is the oldest mouse.
- Louise
- Beatrice
- Lamont
- Camilla
- Olive
- Duchess of Cheddar Gorge
- Nigel
- Mrs. Flora
- Mr. Floyd
- Lord Sebastian Sandown
- Mr. and Mrs. Cranston
- Mother and Father
- Katinka Van Tassel Dutch
- Vicky
- Alice
- Mrs. Flint
- Mona
- Mrs. Minture
- Gideon McSorley
- Barn
- Aunt Fannie Fanimore
- Elena
- Cecil
- Queen Victoria
- Lord Peter
- Lady Augusta Drear
- Nanny Pratt
- Little Lord Sandown
- The Mouse Queen
Reception
Secrets at Sea has received widespread acclaim and was featured on best books of the year lists by the New York Times,[1] Kirkus Reviews[2] and People Magazine.[3] Additionally, the artwork for Secrets at Sea received Gold Medals[4] from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, as well as distinction from the Society of Illustrators in New York.[5]
Awards
Best of lists
2011 Notable Children's Books, The New York Times[6]
2011 Best Books for Children, Kirkus Reviews
2011 Ten Best Books for Children, People Magazine
Starred reviews
2011 Starred Review, Publishers Weekly[7]
2011 Starred Review, The Horn Book[8]
2011 Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews[9]
Illustration competitions
2012 Original Art Show, Society of Illustrators
2013 Gold Medal (Children's Market Category), Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles
References
- New York Times review of Secrets at Sea
- Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books Of 2011
- Picks for Kids: People Magazine's Ten Best Books for Children in 2011
- The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles 51st Annual Illustration Exhibition Gold Award Children's Market Category
- The Society of Illustrators Original Art 2012 Featured Artists
- New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2011
- Secrets At Sea Starred Review on Publishers Weekly
- Secrets At Sea a Starred Book on The Horn Book
- Starred review on Kirkus