The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons (26 page)

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tarpaulinâ
a strong waterproof canvas cloth

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topgallant sparâ
the pole that holds the sail above the topsail

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topsail
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trestletreesâ
pair of horizontal beams that support an upper mast

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watch
âa designated amount of time (usually four hours) during which a portion of the crew is on duty

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winch
âa mechanical device that rotates in order to lift, tighten, or hoist a rope

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yardâ
a pole with tapered ends slung from a mast on which a sail is suspended

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yardarmâ
the outermost end of a yard (pole)

The music to
“The Ballad of Mary Maude Lee”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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When she isn't writing,
BARBARA MARICONDA
spends her time empowering the next generation of authors in classrooms today through her company, Empowering Writers. She has authored scores of books for children and their teachers and is continually inspired by travel around the world. She lives in Connecticut with her faithful shih tzu, Little Man.
Lucy at Sea
is her sequel to
The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons
and the second in a series for middle-grade readers. You can visit her online at www.barbaramariconda.com.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Mariconda, Barbara.

Lucy at sea / Barbara Mariconda. âFirst edition.

pages cm. â(The voyage of Lucy P. Simmons)

Summary: “Lucy travels to Australia in her magical house-turned-ship to find her long-lost Aunt Pru and solve the mystery of the curse on her family”âProvided by publisher.

ISBN 978-0-06-211993-3 (hardcover bdg.)

EPub Edition July 2013 ISBN 9780062119957

[1. OrphansâFiction. 2. DwellingsâFiction. 3. MagicâFiction. 4. Household employeesâFiction. 5. AuntsâFiction. 6. Blessing and cursingâFiction. 7. AustraliaâHistoryâ20th centuryâFiction. 8. Sea stories.] I. Title.