Secrets at Sea

Secrets At Sea
Cover of Hardcover edition
Author Richard Peck
Illustrator Kelly Murphy
Country United States
Language English
Genre Fiction, Children's Literature
Publisher Dial
Publication date
2011
Media type Print
Pages 256
ISBN 0-1424-2183-9
Followed by The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail

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.

Plot

The Story of the three mice.

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

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

External links

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