The Wanderer

 

The Wanderer by Sharon Creech

Series: None

Publisher: HarperCollins

Age: 8+

Genre: Contemporary 

Rating: 7/10 I wasn't super engaged with this story, but it might be because of my age difference. It was pretty well written overall, but I wasn't super engaged.

Content: 1/10 boy calls girls babes, dream of drowning

Romance: 1/10 See above

Characters: Sophie, Cody; Uncles Steve, Moe, and Dock; Brian, Bompie

Summary: Thirteen-year-old Sophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure and a chance for discovery as she sets sail for England with her three uncles and two cousins. Her cousin, Cody, isn't sure he has the strength to prove himself to the crew and to his father. Through Sophie's and Cody's travel logs, we hear stories of the past and daily challenges of surviving at sea as The Wanderer sets sail to its destination--and its passengers search for their places in the world.

Final Thoughts: Id say this is a good book for Middle grade/elementary kids! Its not exceptional by any means in my book, but it is clean, funny, and has some good mystery side plots!