A beautifully written tale of courage, friendship, and survival. Jamie had thought that if he could just reach the boat then he could convince Mara to stay, but now he was on board and along for the ride. There was no going back, they were in this together - sailing to the islands at the edge of the world.

`"Told with such purpose, confidence and love by Julia Green that it feels fresh and true and you can't help bobbing along merrily in its current" - Times Children's Book of the Week' The Times `"This is a lovely book about boats, sailing, friendship, a dog, and bravery"' Sue and Pakka's `"Beautifully written story of adventure, friendship, courage and community and, most of all, it's celebration of the exhilaration and wonder of the natural world"' The Bookseller `For The Wilderness War: 'jam-packed with wildlife and action'' Alex Hall, age 10, lovereading4kids.co.uk `For The Wilderness War: 'A feel-good tale about standing up for what you believe in and celebrating the outdoors.'' The Bookseller `"You can almost smell the salt and feel the wind: a celebration of the great outdoors"' The Daily Mail

A beautifully written tale of courage, friendship, and survival. Green's lyrical writing captures the beauty of the remote island setting, and the magical quality of the natural world. A gripping sea adventure, packed with heart-stopping action, as Jamie and Mara battle the elements on their dangerous voyage to St Kilda. From the author of The Wilderness War, filled with the same evocative descriptions of wildlife and nature.

Julia is the Course Director for the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, which has launched the career of many children's authors. She has written more than sixteen books for children and young adults, which have been translated into several languages. Julia's favourite places are wild remote islands, beaches, cliffs, and hilltops. One day, maybe she'll live somewhere like that. You can find out more about Julia on her website www.julia-green.co.uk and follow her author page on Facebook.

A beautifully written tale of courage, friendship, and survival. Green's lyrical writing captures the beauty of the remote island setting, and the magical quality of the natural world. A gripping sea adventure, packed with heart-stopping action, as Jamie and Mara battle the elements on their dangerous voyage to St Kilda. From the author of The Wilderness War, filled with the same evocative descriptions of wildlife and nature.