Arch of Bone

When a rough sailor named Ishmael delivers news of his father’s death, Josiah, who longs to be at sea, and his dog Zeke embark on an adventure to uncover the secrets of the Pequod at the mysterious Arch of Bone. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
When a rough sailor named Ishmael delivers news of his father's death, Josiah, who longs to be at sea, and his dog Zeke embark on an adventure to uncover the secrets of the Pequod at the mysterious Arch of Bone.
Continuing the story from where Moby Dick left off, this compelling boyhood adventure, penned by beloved author Jane Yolen (Owl Moon), hearkens to timeless coming of age tales of yore. Lovingly illustrated by Ruth Sanderson, the journey of a boy and his dog comes to life on the page, renewing the joy of a classic tale.“This is the story Melville should have written.”—Daniel Pinkwater, author of The NeddiadWhen a rough sailor called Ishmael turns up on a family’s doorstep, even loyal dog Zeke knows that the news is ruinous.Ishmael comes bearing the tragic tale of the Pequod: the whaling ship that fourteen-year-old Josiah’s father served on as first mate. Ishmael presents himself as the sole survivor of the deadly journey, fatally lead by the vengeful Captain Ahab and his obsession with the legendary white whale, Moby Dick. But Josiah is not so certain his father’s death was that simple. Especially when Ishmael looks so boldly at Josiah’s devout Quaker mother.Josiah is almost of age in Nantucket, and he still cherishes his dream of following in his father’s footsteps. He is yet too young to sign on to a ship’s crew, but he yearns to be at sea.Yet adventure has a way of finding a boy and his dog. The true vision of his father’s death—as well as the difficult tasks of surviving, growing up, and finding his strength—await Josiah, when he and Zeke discover the secrets of the Pequod at the mysterious Arch of Bone. Hearkening to one of the classics of literature, this original middle-grade adventure begins where Moby Dick leaves off, following the harrowing journey of a Quaker boy and his loyal dog to a deserted island, where the secret of the father's death at sea might be foundJane Yolen (lifetime sales over 3 million copies] is a legendary fantasy author whose middle readers are Caldecott and Christopher Medal winners and classics in their categories. Yolen’s previous Tachyon titles received both starred Library Journal and School Library Journal reviews, a World Fantasy Award, and an Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice AwardOriginal cover art and illustrations by Ruth Sanderson, whose over eight children’s book illustrations include a famous edition of Heidi with one hundred full-color oil paintings, as well as editions of The Secret Garden, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Twelve Dancing Princesses, and many moreNational marketing plan to include author and publisher social media campaigns, print and digital ARCs, book launch, author events and appearances, blog tour, podcasts, features, and interviews