Books like Secrets at Sea by Richard Peck
Helena is the eldest mouse of the three siblings living in the spacious, well-provided Cranston home. When the family decides to sail to England—to secure a marriage for one of the daughters—the mice secretly board the ship. Their life‑changing ocean voyage introduces them to new humans and mice alike, as they navigate the social classes aboard, the vastness of the sea, and the surprises that await both in the human and mouse worlds.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Richard Peck
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