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When a storm brings down his father's boat, Digory Beale is forced to leave home to discover his fate. For if Digory has been orphaned, he can never go home again. On his journey, Digory becomes the apprentice to a charming stranger whose life's obsession is to save sailors' lives. Digory... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Digory: The son of a sailor lost at sea. Sent out on a journey to find the fate of his father. Has an innate ability for drawing.
- Master Henry Winstanley: The new caretaker of Digory and Cubby Beale. A man who invented many gadgets for amusement. The designer of the Eddystone Lighthouse.
- Cubby: The brother of Digory Beale.
- Fishbone: The canine companion of Digory and Cubby.
- James Bound: The friend of Master Henry.
- Mizzen: The parrot owned by Cubby.
- Jonathan Death: A man who sells timepieces to travelers.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Eleven-year-old Digory Beale heard his father's death coming under a starless sky.
Table of Contents edit
all hands on deck
there is news
stay away from the cursed sea
the crossroads corpse
a meeting with master death
a last look at the world
time to go
followed
cousin to a witch
come aboard, me hearties
up to the crows nest
a crate of crows
"father, oh, father, you are alive!"
plaguey little wharf rats
the jester of littlebury
off to tend to a dragon
homesick
toadstools and talking swans
the magic house
the huffy bird
the compass
dreams of home
change and a broken teacup
the angel
to plymouth
devil's smile
it's all or nothing
if i only had a boat
the light
the death trap
g'est tout ou rien
unlucky to be alive
the shanty
a radient future
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Elvira Woodruff (Author)
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