A dynamic, memorable middle-grade novel from the author of the bestselling classic "The Cay." A Sailor Returns received a starred review from Kirkus and stellar reviews from SLJ and VOYA.

Eleven-year-old Evan Bryant doesn't have a lot of excitement in his life. But everything changes when a letter from his grandfather arrives. Tom Pentreath is an old sailor whose adventures have taken him to every corner of the globe. He abandoned Evan's mother when she was only three years old. Now he's back, and he wants to be part of Evan's family. Can Evan and his mother find the courage to forgive the past?