Books like White Sails to China by Clyde Robert Bulla

Name: White Sails to China
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Author: Clyde Robert Bulla

📘 White Sails to China by Clyde Robert Bulla

When his father dies in China, a twelve‑year‑old English boy is sent to Salem to stay with his two aunts. The boy struggles to fit into the local school, feeling homesick for the country where he grew up. His adjustment is further threatened when a local ruffian targets his aunts’ household, making the boy an unwitting target of a robbery plot. The story follows his efforts to navigate this new environment while protecting his family.

First publish date: 1955

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Clyde Robert Bulla

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