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When Sally O'Malley Discovered the Sea

By Karen Cushman

By Karen Cushman

By Karen Cushman

By Karen Cushman

By Karen Cushman

By Karen Cushman

By Karen Cushman
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    About When Sally O’Malley Discovered the Sea

    From the Newbery-Award winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife’s Apprentice comes the story of an orphan who decides to go west–with nothing but gumption as her guide.

    Sally O’Malley is an orphan working at a mineral spring hotel in the woods of central Oregon–that is, until she’s chucked out like chewed-on chicken bones, due entirely to an unfortunate incident with a pig and some church ladies.

    And so Sally decides to head west to the sea.  Glorious, she’s heard. Fierce, she’s heard. Why not see for herself? Before long Sally encounters a dangerous bobcat–and that’s just the first day! Safe in the knowledge that she’s fearless, she continues on her journey with no place to belong and no one to depend on. And that’s just fine with her.

    Then a lady called Major, an old donkey, a loyal dog, and an abominable brat show Sally that she’s not quite as brave as she thinks.  
    It turns out that counting on someone else is the scariest thing of all.

    About When Sally O’Malley Discovered the Sea

    From the Newbery-Award winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife’s Apprentice comes the story of an orphan who decides to go west–with nothing but gumption as her guide.

    Sally O’Malley is an orphan working at a mineral spring hotel in the woods of central Oregon–that is, until she’s chucked out like chewed-on chicken bones, due entirely to an unfortunate incident with a pig and some church ladies.

    And so Sally decides to head west to the sea.  Glorious, she’s heard. Fierce, she’s heard. Why not see for herself? Before long Sally encounters a dangerous bobcat–and that’s just the first day! Safe in the knowledge that she’s fearless, she continues on her journey with no place to belong and no one to depend on. And that’s just fine with her.

    Then a lady called Major, an old donkey, a loyal dog, and an abominable brat show Sally that she’s not quite as brave as she thinks.  
    It turns out that counting on someone else is the scariest thing of all.

    About When Sally O’Malley Discovered the Sea

    From the Newbery-Award winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife’s Apprentice comes the story of an orphan who decides to go west–with nothing but gumption as her guide.

    Sally O’Malley is an orphan working at a mineral spring hotel in the woods of central Oregon–that is, until she’s chucked out like chewed-on chicken bones, due entirely to an unfortunate incident with a pig and some church ladies.

    And so Sally decides to head west to the sea.  Glorious, she’s heard. Fierce, she’s heard. Why not see for herself? Before long Sally encounters a dangerous bobcat–and that’s just the first day! Safe in the knowledge that she’s fearless, she continues on her journey with no place to belong and no one to depend on. And that’s just fine with her.

    Then a lady called Major, an old donkey, a loyal dog, and an abominable brat show Sally that she’s not quite as brave as she thinks.  
    It turns out that counting on someone else is the scariest thing of all.

    About When Sally O’Malley Discovered the Sea

    From the Newbery-Award winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife’s Apprentice comes the story of an orphan who decides to go west–with nothing but gumption as her guide.

    Sally O’Malley is an orphan working at a mineral spring hotel in the woods of central Oregon–that is, until she’s chucked out like chewed-on chicken bones, due entirely to an unfortunate incident with a pig and some church ladies.

    And so Sally decides to head west to the sea.  Glorious, she’s heard. Fierce, she’s heard. Why not see for herself? Before long Sally encounters a dangerous bobcat–and that’s just the first day! Safe in the knowledge that she’s fearless, she continues on her journey with no place to belong and no one to depend on. And that’s just fine with her.

    Then a lady called Major, an old donkey, a loyal dog, and an abominable brat show Sally that she’s not quite as brave as she thinks.  
    It turns out that counting on someone else is the scariest thing of all.

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    About Karen Cushman

    Karen Cushman’s first book, Catherine, Called Birdy, was a Newbery Honor winner and her second, The Midwife’s Apprentice, was awarded the Newbery Medal. She was an adjunct professor in Museum Studies at John F. Kennedy University for 11 years, before retiring to… More about Karen Cushman

    About Karen Cushman

    Karen Cushman’s first book, Catherine, Called Birdy, was a Newbery Honor winner and her second, The Midwife’s Apprentice, was awarded the Newbery Medal. She was an adjunct professor in Museum Studies at John F. Kennedy University for 11 years, before retiring to… More about Karen Cushman

    About Karen Cushman

    Karen Cushman’s first book, Catherine, Called Birdy, was a Newbery Honor winner and her second, The Midwife’s Apprentice, was awarded the Newbery Medal. She was an adjunct professor in Museum Studies at John F. Kennedy University for 11 years, before retiring to… More about Karen Cushman

    About Karen Cushman

    Karen Cushman’s first book, Catherine, Called Birdy, was a Newbery Honor winner and her second, The Midwife’s Apprentice, was awarded the Newbery Medal. She was an adjunct professor in Museum Studies at John F. Kennedy University for 11 years, before retiring to… More about Karen Cushman

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 25, 2025 | 240 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593650578

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Hardcover | $20.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 25, 2025 | 240 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593650585

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 25, 2025 | 240 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593650592

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 25, 2025 | 383 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9798217015726

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    ★ “[A] middle-grade page turner that will work equally well for reading aloud or reading alone….This lively adventure tale is a page-turner for historical fiction fans.” —Booklist, starred review

    “An engrossing historical journey, filled with shenanigans that support trust and growth.” —Kirkus Reviews

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