Thirteen-year-old Sophie accompanies her three uncles and two male cousins as they sail across the Atlantic to visit her grandfather in England. During the long and perilous journey, Sophie keeps a journal which appears in alternating chapters with a log kept by her cousin, Cody. As the ship sails closer and closer to England, Sophie comes closer and closer to dealing with an important issue from her past. Named one of the Best Children`s Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly. A 2001 Newbery Honor Book.