Trim Sets Sail (Adventures of Trim)

By: Deborah Hopkinson

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Synopsis: One small kitten learns about the great big world as he sets sail with his fellow shipmates, animal and human, in this historical fiction intermediate reader.When Trim trips over a napping dog, little does he know that soon he&’ll set sail and begin learning how to be a ship&’s cat. Among his first lessons: the parts of the ship (the front is called the bow, like &“bow wow&”), the dynamics among his new colleagues (Jack the ship&’s parrot is not so easy to befriend), and basic skills like climbing (up is easier than down) and swimming. With the assistance of Captain Flinders, Penny the ship&’s dog, and Will the ship&’s artist, Trim learns new skills, tests his limits and abilities, and finds a way to contribute to life onboard.This delightful early reader series by acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson is inspired by the true story of Trim, often called the most famous ship&’s cat in history. Owned by British explorer Matthew Flinders, Trim traveled on the HMS Investigator on the first expedition to circumnavigate Australia (1801–1803).

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781682634431
Related ISBNs:: 9781682632901
Publisher:: Holiday House
Date of Addition:: 10/03/23
Copyrighted By:: Deborah Hopkinson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Textbooks, Education
Grade Levels:: Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Reading Age:: 7–10
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.