Escape Across the Wide Sea

Katherine Kirkpatrick's fascination with history has inspired her to write several works of historical fiction for children: a picture book, "Redcoats and Petticoats," illustrated by Ronald Himler: and three widely praised novels for young adults. "Keeping the Good Light," "Voyage of the Continental," and "Trouble's Daughter: The Story of Susanna Hutchinson," "Indian Captive," which was called "a compelling saga" in a starred Booklist review. A native of New York State, Ms. Kirkpatrick now lives with her husband and two daughters in Seattle, Washington.Kirkpatrick, Katherine is the author of 'Escape Across the Wide Sea', published 2004 under ISBN 9780823418541 and ISBN 0823418545.