Trustee From The Toolroom (2009)

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NOT_MATURE -

Nevil Shute

01/01/2009
Overview
<b>**AS SEEN ON BBC TWO'S <i>BETWEEN THE COVERS</i>**<br> <br> 'An incredible adventure story...a book that will live with you forever' Richard Osman (on <i>BBC Two's Between the Covers</i>).</b><br> <br> <b>Discover a classic adventure from the author of <i>A Town Like Alice</i></b> <b>and</b> <b><i>On the Beach</i></b><b>.</b><br> <br> <b>Keith Stewart is an ordinary man. However, one day he is called upon to undertake an extraordinary task.</b><br> <br> When his sister's boat is wrecked in the Pacific, he becomes trustee for his little niece. In order to save her from destitution he has to embark on a 2,000 mile voyage in a small yacht in inhospitable waters. His adventures and the colourful characters he meets on his journey make this book a marvellous tale of courage and friendship.<br> <br> <b>'Something about this author's calm, deliberate style creates unexpected excitement... we are warmed by the justice and sheer pleasure of it' <i>Independent</i></b>
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