The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed Author:Heather Vogel Frederick October 1835 - Patience Goodspeed, almost thirteen years old, departs from Nantucket aboard her father's whaling ship. Between kitchen duty and whale blubber stench, this voyage is far from a pleasure cruise. At least Papa lets Patience assist the ship's navigator since she's good a calculations. But the smooth sailing doesn't last lon. Mutin... more »ous mates maroon most fo the crew, including Patience's father and brother on a deserted island. Can Patience rescue everyone before its too late?« less