Pierce Harding, Marcia, 1949-,

Secrets of Sable Island / Marcia Pierce Harding. - 204 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.

"After a vicious storm aboard ship, fourteen-year-old Caleb is tossed into the Atlantic Ocean. Frightened and alone, he finds himself nudged awake. He's been recovered by one of Sable Island's legendary wild stallions and is given shelter by a mysterious stranger, Norse, who is secretly living on the island. As Caleb recovers and gets to know his strange rescuer, learning the art of scrimshaw, storytelling, and survival, he wonders how he'll manage to remain on the island he's come to love. When he befriends the ghostly girl who rides bareback over the dunes, he knows he must do whatever he can to save her, and himself. A heartwarming and captivating adventure set on the infamous isolated sandbar that has captivated so many, and featuring original illustrations, Secrets of Sable Island will leave young readers spellbound."--

ISBN: 9781771086080 (softcover)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 20189021667

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ship wreck--Fiction.
Wild horses--Fiction.
Survival--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Sable Island--Fiction.

Dewey Class. No.: jC813/.6