A mysterious creature. High seas chase and adventure. Clash of the supernatural and mundane.
In a storm-tossed North Atlantic, Captain Evan Silva and his crew discover a bizarre creature ensnared in their fishing net. With tentacles like an octopus and fingers resembling those of a human, the creature, dubbed Noodles, becomes the captain’s companion aboard their trawler. But their astonishment turns to dread when they encounter the legendary ghost ship, the Flying Dutchman, its cannons aimed squarely at them. As they desperately evade the phantom vessel's relentless pursuit, Captain Silva grapples with the unsettling question: why is the ghost ship targeting them, and what dark fate awaits if they cannot escape its grasp? A gripping tale of mystery and peril on the high seas, "Noodles" will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final, heart-stopping conclusion.
If you like stories by Neil Gaiman, Jules Verne, Jonathan Auxier, Chris Van Allsburg, and Katherine Rundell you would like to read this one too.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
In a storm-tossed North Atlantic, Captain Evan Silva and his crew discover a bizarre creature ensnared in their fishing net. With tentacles like an octopus and fingers resembling those of a human, the creature, dubbed Noodles, becomes the captain’s companion aboard their trawler. But their astonishment turns to dread when they encounter the legendary ghost ship, the Flying Dutchman, its cannons aimed squarely at them. As they desperately evade the phantom vessel's relentless pursuit, Captain Silva grapples with the unsettling question: why is the ghost ship targeting them, and what dark fate awaits if they cannot escape its grasp? A gripping tale of mystery and peril on the high seas, "Noodles" will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final, heart-stopping conclusion.
If you like stories by Neil Gaiman, Jules Verne, Jonathan Auxier, Chris Van Allsburg, and Katherine Rundell you would like to read this one too.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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