Secrets at Sea

In 1887, the nouveau riche Cranstons voyage from New York to London, secretly accompanied by Helena and her mouse siblings, for whom the journey is both terrifying and wondrous, in this story by a Newbery Medal-winning author.
The adorable tale of a family of mice stowaways on an adventurous ship's journey

In the beloved tradition of The Borrowers, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Cricket in Times Square, here is an irresistible adventure story about the tiny creatures who secretly live among us humans, as only Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck could imagine it. Set on a grand cruise ship to England in 1887, this beautifully illustrated tale of a charming family of mice is full of laughs, near misses, and surprises. Multiple-award-winning author Richard Peck at his best and most playful