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description: In the tradition of Poppy the Warriors series and other beloved animal adventures comes the swashbuckling tale of a brave cat on the high seas.Captain Natick does not want to take a kitten on board his ship when it sets sail in 1847 but his daughter convinces him that the scrawny yellow cat will bring good luck. Onto the ship the kitten goes and so begins the adventurous cliff-hanging lucky life of Jacob Tibbs. At first Jacobs entire world is the ships hold where the sailors heave their heavy loads and despicable long-tailed rats scurry in the darkness. But before long Jacobs voyage takes him above deck and onward to adventure. Along the way Jacob will encounter loss and despair brave thunderous storms at sea face down a mutiny survive on a desert island and above all navigate the tricky waters of shipboard life and loyalties.
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title: The Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs
publisher: Knopf BFYR