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Takashi's Voyage:
The Wreck of the Sindia
by Lucinda Hathaway
Takashi, a Japanese boy, is shanghaied aboard the Sindia, bound for New York from Kobe, Japan at the turn of the century. As the ship heads for Cape Horn, Takashi's love of sailing overcomes his homesickness and the hardships of a long voyage. He learns about sailing, sees wondrous sights and makes new friends...but nothing could prepare him for the climactic conclusion along the New Jersey coast. This fictional adventure is based on an actual shipwreck that occurred in 1901.
History/Juvenile : Ages 8-12
ISBN 0-945582-24-2
www.down-the-shore.com/takashi.html
workbook/protocol by Mary Ann Devine www.down-the-shore.com/float.html
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| Begin your voyage with Takashi |
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| the voyage continues |
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| 'Round the World:
Takashi Sails Home
by Lucinda Hathaway
The Independent Book Publishers Association awarded 'Round the World
the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Award for being a finalist in category of
Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction.....hurrah!
The adventure continues as Takashi, stranded in America after the wreck of the Sindia finds a way back to his home in Japan. He sails to Searsport, Maine on the Lewis R. French (you can still sail on the French out of the harbour in Camden, ME) and spends an old fashioned American Christmas with Captain Pease and his family in Searsport. There he is introduced to Captain Sweetser who is sailing "out east" on the "Downeaster" (a bark), Astral, with his family. In this continuation of Takashi's Voyage our plucky young hero shares customs, makes new friends, and discovers more of the world in this final leg of his voyage around the world.
ISBN-13-978 1-59322034-1
www.down-the-shore.com/roundworld.html
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| Meet the author - Lucinda Hathaway |
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| Lucinda Hathaway aboard the Royal Yacht Brittania |
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| Hello readers !
I hope you all enjoy sailing around the world with me and Takashi. This story began on the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey. Thirty years ago I could see the outline of the 300 foot long sailing ship,Sindia, sunk in the sand. The Sindia hit a sandbar on December 15, 1901 and sunk. She was full of Japanese pottery which was salvaged from the ship and sold in stores on the boardwalk. Today the Ocean City Historical Museum has a collection of the pottery on display and a half-model with a small brass plate attached that reads, "carved by the Japanese cabin-boy". Seeing that half model and reading about the cabin-boy kicked my imagination into gear and Takashi's story emerged. Many of the children who read Takashi's Voyage have asked me, "How does Takashi get home?" The 4th graders in Ocean City were the first to ask that question so I thank them for inspiring me to sail him home to Japan. Our family has vacationed in Maine for over 30 years and we have sailed on the schooner, Lewis R. French, many times. While writing about the Sindia I learned much about Maine Downeasters and the fact that these glorious huge sailing ships were built in one of my favorite small towns Bath, ME. Thus, Takashi sails home on a Maine Downeaster, Astral. Writing these two books has sailed me around the world with Takashi and my word processor. Sailing around the world has always been one of my dreams. Who knew it would turn out like this??? I believe you can learn anything you want to learn, go any place you want to go, be anybody you want to be...read, pay attention and dream. Let's go!
If you have any questions about my book, please write to me. (address follows)
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| To Schedule: School Visits or Author Talks |
One of the joys of writing books for kids is that I am often invited into the classroom to talk to my readers or asked to do a program at a local community center or book store. I was once invited to talk to a group of retired Merchant Marine seamen, all of whom had sailed around the world many times.They enjoyed my talk, answered a lot of my questions and all bought my book for their grandchildren. Meeting my readers and talking about finding a story and writing is always my pleasure.
School Visits. My school visits may include :
* A talk to all the 3rd,4th, 5th grades about writing, researching and paying attention to every day storing details for future writing.
* Mini-writing workshop on building a character for every 4th grade class.
or I will collaborate with the teacher to design a program that fits your plan.
I love to go to bookstores and sign books for my readers. So, kids, ask your local bookstores to invite me. Thanks!
Please e-mail me for details: lucindahathaway@comcast.net
or write to me:
Lucinda Hathaway
602 Norton St.
Longboat Key, FL 34228
I have visited schools in New Jersey, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan and would love to add to this list. My dream is to go to Japan and talk to Japanese children about my hero, Takashi.
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| What some famous people have said about 'Round the World... |
"Revel in the billowing sails, the salt spray and the surge of a moving deck! This seafaring tale is filled with challenge and discovery. 'Round the World rings with authenticity." Frank Remkiewicz, author;illustrator of the "Horrible Harry" and "Froggy" series.
"Weeks after reading the story of Takashi's predicament and being introduced into the lives of the friends who help him get back to Kobe, the sensations evoked by this richly detailed adventure will linger." Tania Aebi, first American woman and youngest person to sail around the world; author of Maiden Voyage. She is sailing around the world right now!
"Lucinda Hathaway has done it again. She has spun an intriguing tale combining a seafaring Maine family and the romance of the sea and ships, with accurate historic detail." Captain Dan Pease, former owner/captain of the schooner Lewis R. French, Camden, Maine.
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Your local bookstore may stock my books and if not can order them for you.
Check out the local library and if it is not there please ask your librarian to order my books and to check out this web-page : www.lucindahathaway.com
OR Both books are available from the publisher:
Down the Shore Publishing
Box 100
West Creek, NJ 08092
www.down-the-shore.com
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| Thank you! and happy reading ...Lucinda |
- LINKS ~ Keep an eye as I will add as I learn.
www.schoonerfrench.com This bit of sailing history is a wonderful experience. Go this year! or at least go see the vessel in Camden's beautiful harbor. The French is docked at the base of the hill with the library looking over it. My book ie. Takashi now lives at the Camden Library. (Isn't that a fun idea!)
www.penobscotmuseum.org Maritime history in Searsport, ME. I found a bit of blue and white potteryon the beach that was identified as ballast from a sailing ship that had been there over a hundred years ago. So, do go down to the beach at low tide.
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org Fascinating display of sailing ships and gear. The museum is welcoming to everyone interested in the lore of the sea and Maine's history of sailing.
http://usawrites4kids.drury.edu Lots of interesting information for children and writers.
http://www.seahistory.org/html/seahistoryforkids.html Wonderful fun games for kids.
http://voicethread.com/#q.b78284.i0.k0 Help to do your homework. Take a look!
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| Round the World with my needle |
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| I have gone around the world with my needle, too. Click on this needlepoint rug, design by Elizabeth Bradley, that I stitched last year. It took me about two years to complete and I learned lots about geography and animals of the world while doing the rug. There are 150+ animals on the rug, just a few of the many species of animals on earth. Fun project! The name of the rug is: 'Round the World .
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