It's been years since twelve-year-old Aramar Thorne, a clever boy who is never
without his precious sketchbook, has seen his father. So when Captain Greydon
Thorne comes ashore and asks his son to join him at sea, it feels as if someone
has redrawn Aram's entire world. At sea, Aram struggles to get along with the
Wavestider's crew--especially second mate Makasa, a tough teenaged girl. Just as
Aram starts to get his head above water, a band of vicious pirates attack the
Wavestrider, turning his world upside down once again. As Aram and Makasa try to
find their way home, they encounter creatures both