Miracle: The True Story of the Wreck of the Sea Venture

Gail Langer Karwoski serves up another winner with her new book of children's historical nonfiction, MIRACLE: THE TRUE STORY OF THE WRECK OF THE SEA VENTURE. Her story begins on June 2, 1609, when nine ships sailed from England to deliver much-needed supplies to the new Jamestown colony. After two months of fair skies, their trip was interrupted by a horrible hurricane. They battled the storm for days, then finally shipwrecked on the dreaded Bermuda Islands, which were rumored to be haunted. Karwoski takes this story, which was the basis of William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," and weaves historical fact into a vivid page-turner. She brings the characters alive and tells the story of a truly miraculous voyage. For readers who enjoy the sea, ships, pirates, haunted islands, rebellions and mutinies, and for anyone who likes a good slice of history served up in a highly readable format, Karwoski's Miracle is a must-read.