Karen Cushman is the Newbery Award-winning author of The Midwife's Apprentice, Catherine, Called Birdy, and War and Millie McGonigle, among many other popular novels for young readers. She was inspired to write about a girl making her way west after many years of visiting Cannon Beach, a small town on the Oregon coast with a long history, with her family.

★ "[A] middle-grade page turner that will work equally well for reading aloud or reading alone....This lively adventure tale is a page-turner for historical fiction fans." --Booklist, starred review

★ "[T]his evocative historical novel....will have readers clambering to hitch a ride on this entertaining and gratifying adventure." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An engrossing historical journey, filled with shenanigans that support trust and growth." --Kirkus Reviews

"Sally O'Malley's adventure will grip and charm even the most reluctant of readers." --School Library Journal

"The choreography of peril and refuge is well managed as readers find themselves cheering Sally on to her happy ending." --The Horn Book

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-03-25

Length: 230 pages