Book Descriptions
for Escape by Sea by L.S. Lawrence
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
When the city of Carthage falls to the Romans during the Punic Wars, Sara, the fifteen-year-old daughter of a Carthaginian senator, must gather her grief-stricken father and take to the seas, where, with only a meager cargo to trade, her healing skills, her wits, and her courage, Sara must face a life wildly different from anything she thought possible. Rich in details about early traders and life at sea. 2010 USBBY Outstanding International Books List, 2009 Booklist’s New Historical Fiction for Youth. djg
Originally published by Omnibus Books Australia, in 2008.
Bridges to Understanding: Envisioning the World through Children's Books. © USBBY, 2011. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
When the city of Carthage falls to the Romans during the Punic Wars, Sara, the fifteen-year-old daughter of a Carthaginian senator, must gather her grief-stricken father and take to the seas, where, with only with a meager cargo to trade, her healing skills, her wits, and her courage, Sara must face a life wildly different from anything she thought possible.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
