Thirteen year old Sophie is the ony girl among the surly crew of The Wanderer. With her three uncles and two cousins, she sails across the Atlantic toward England, the land of Bompie, her grandfather. The sea calls to Sophie--promising adventure and the chance to explore and discover. But the personal journey she takes brings her deeper into a forgotten past than she ever knew she could travel to. Newberry medal winner Sharon Creech s newest novel is an adventure-filled story of a courageous girl s journey across the ocean and into the memories of her past. Sophie s sturggle to reclaim who she is inspires similar exploration from those around her--as the crew discovers the joys and trials of belonging to a family. This editionincludes group discussion questions at the end.