They got on very well. At home it was different. He could argue with her ,for example, but not on the Peggy Sue
What sport did Michael play? with whom?
Football with Eddie, matt and Bobby
HOw does MIchael describe life on the boat?
Everything was wet, damp and they were soaked
Who was Stella Artois?
Michael's dog
What was Michael's job?
He did paper rounds
What did Michael discover about his parents?
His father became his friend. He admires his mother. She worked hard until she mastered eveything. She was the skipper
Who or what is Peggy Sue?
A yacht. Their "new home"
What did he do to study for "English"?
He was encouraged to write in the ship's log
WHat roles did the family have on the ship?
The mother was the skipper, the father the handyman, and Michael was the sailor
How is Michael going to learn if he is not going to go to school?
His father will teach him
What did the letter say? What news did the father get?
He was fired. He was made redundant
On September 10th 1987 they sailed, Who was there to say goodbye?
Gran waved them off
What did they have to do before sailing?
They had to train to be safe in the sea
What subjects did Michael study on borad?
Geography, history ( When he visits a country he has to find out and record all he could) Maths ( he had a maths book and his father helped him ) Enviromental s
What did Kensuke make him promise to do?
He promised he wouldn't say anything about his extraordinary story
WHo was the only one who was idle during the voyage?
Stella Artois
WHat did Michael father want to do? Why was the mother crying?
He wanted to move and Michael's mother didn't want to
When did mIchael's life ( and family ) change?
When he got the letter
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