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The Voyage of the Morning Light by Marina Endicott

The Voyage of the Morning Light

A Novel

by Marina Endicott

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  • Jun 2020, 400 pages
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Jean N. (New Richmond, OH)

The Voyage
I really enjoyed the Voyage of the Morning Light. This was certainly a book that took me to a different time and place. The scenery, nature and life aboard the sailing ship was vividly described. I could see it all in my mind's eye. It was not a fast paced book, but that was part of the charm for me. There was a lot of food for thought. . And certainly the main moral dilemma involving Kay's "brother". I did like all the main characters. I kind of skipped over the Greek parts, although I admired Kay's diligence in tackling her studies.
I think this would be a good choice for a book group. There is plenty tomore
Karen L. (Lititz, PA)

Beautifully Atmospheric
The Voyage of the Morning Light by Marina Endicott presents historical fiction intertwined with the moral decisions a family of the early 1900s struggle with and, eventually, must face.

The story of the Grant family begins during an ocean voyage with Captain Grant in charge, accompanied by his new wife, Thea, and her precocious young half-sister, Kay. The author subtly weaves her character development with vivid descriptions of a life at sea and the beauty of the pristine natural surroundings.

In the course of the voyage, Thea suffers a miscarriage and, subsequently, the ship falls upon a small group of desperatemore
Alyson R. (Spokane, WA)

Excellent morality tale set aboard a trade ship
I am so glad I stuck with this book, after the first chapter or so. This is a tale of a pre-teen Canadian girl named Kay growing up in the changing world of the early 20th century, grappling with where she belongs. While aboard a trade ship voyage across the world with her sister Thea and brother-in-law Francis she gets to visit people and places most do not, which helps to shape her worldview as she grows. It also helps create a contrast to which she can unpack her childhood spent with her missionary father, and sister, at a school for indigenous children in Canada.

This novel strikes me as a morality tale, asmore
Jennifer B. (Oviedo, FL)

Voyage of Morning Light
Escape is the first word I think of when reviewing Voyage of the Morning Light. This book is a tonic for the mind. An adventurous trip on a sailing vessel in the early twentieth century is the focal point of the story. From there the characters develop clearly and maintain their quirks and ideals throughout the book without effort on the reader's part to remember who is who. Descriptions of the ports of call and of life on the open sea make me long for a transcontinental voyage to the South Pacific. I became accustomed to glossing over the Greek phrases and the passages describing intricate sailing maneuversmore
Marion C. (Peabody, MA)

Playful Dolphins
The Voyage of the Morning Light richly details life aboard the merchant vessel Morning Light from Nova Scotia to the islands in the South Pacific in 1912. Not only did I feel like I was right beside young Kay, Aren, and Mr. Brimmer, but I experienced their excitement at seeing the schools of dolphins, sharks, sunrises, and storms. Marina Endicott delved into the struggles of Kay and Aren, both displaced in their youth. A separate trip to the South Pacific brought clarity to the dawn of their adulthood. The Voyage of the Morning Light is a first-rate read, one you will thoroughly enjoy.
Borderlass (Belmont, MA)

A Young Girl's "Voyage to Adulthood"...
"The Voyage of the Morning Light" serves up a masterfully-researched and fleshed-out story wherein its main character Kay Ward embarks on her family's commercial trading vessel for an extensive sea voyage c. 1912. Author Endicott's proficiency with time-consistent dialogue seems particularly valuable here for establishing both atmosphere and tone - lending "classic" status to the book while invoking a sense of timelessness to the unfolding story. Readers will find this thought-provoking tale of a young teen and later young woman a veritable buffet of young and new adult themes, with modern touches, includingmore
Laura G. (Buffalo, NY)

The Voyage of the Morning Light by Marina Endicott
I stopped and started this book twice as I found the beginning a little slow. But once I really focused on it I found it to be delightful. The descriptions were terrific and the I felt like I was at sea experiencing with Kay. The two part design, separated by ten years, takes the reader on two adventures with the main character, Kay; one with a young girl just learning about the world around her and one with a young woman setting out to right the wrongs she perceived in that world. I'm glad I stuck with it. It's a great read.
Charlene M. (Myrtle Beach, SC)

The Voyage of the Morning Light
The Voyage of the Morning Light by Marina Endicott is the true story of two half-sister Kay and Thea who journey to the South Pacific in 1912 learning about sisterhood, loss, prejudice, aloneness, and acceptance of our differences.
A story of culture clash.
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