The Goat Who Sailed The World

The Goat Who Sailed The World by Jackie French introduces Captain Cook's goat as the first of many historical animals to bring the past to life.

The HM Bark Endeavour is setting sail for Tahiti to map the transit of Venus. However, there are rumours that once this task is completed, Lieutenant James Cook has a set of secret orders: orders that command him to search for the Great South Land.

Isaac, a twelve-year-old, has joined the crew of the Endeavour as a master's servant, good for scrubbing decks and not much else. He's certainly not considered capable enough to fetch hay for the Goat, who is responsible for providing fresh milk for Cook and his officers. Remarkably, this Goat has more experience at sea than Isaac, having already sailed around the world once, watching the ocean and lands slip by from her spot on the quarterdeck.

Over the months aboard the Endeavour, a friendship blossoms between the Goat and Isaac, one that endures through shipwreck, bushfire, and illness. It is a friendship that aids in the discovery of exotic new lands.

Suitable for ages 9 - 13.