Newbery Medalwinning author Katherine Applegate says this magnificent second book in the Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series is a grand and adventurous tale.Ever since Lucys parents drowned at sea, shes been protected by special magic. This magic saved Lucy from her greedy uncle by transforming her house into a ship.Now her home is the ocean, and her family is a ragtag crew. Together, they set sail for Australia to find Lucys last living relative, Aunt Pru.But a mysterious family curse still haunts Lucy. If she doesnt unlock her familys secrets before her enemies do, the sea might draw her into its stormy depths.Readers who love middle-grade novels like Avis The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle or the American Girl books will be swept away by Lucy at Sea.