When Nelly says she's going to do a thing, she does it. That's why she's knitted herself some sails, stocked her boat with supplies, got her best friend, a turtle called Columbus, on board, and set off on a voyage to find her missing father.

But even Nelly isn't prepared for what happens next...

One girl. One turtle. One epic voyage! If you like Pippi Longstocking, you'll love Nelly Peabody.

When Nelly says she's going to do a thing, she does it, whatever it is.

Learn to juggle china cups? Of course!

Live on lemons for a month? Why not?

Set out in a boat with knitted sails to find her long-lost father, with only her turtle Columbus for company? Absolutely!

And she won't let anything get in her way . . .

'Nelly is a delightfully quirky character and Chambers is a wonderfully descriptive writer who makes sure we want to keep turning those pages.'

'Nelly's adventures are surprising, even zany but the plot remains neat and satisfying.'

'If you have a child who loves a strong pictorial element in their reading, then they will really enjoy this book.'

'... a rollercoaster of a journey full of danger and excitement.'

'A quirky sea-faring adventure with a feisty girl character, it's swashbuckling fun!'

'Delightfully eccentric characters and an exciting plot make this novel an appealing choice ... sure to fire the imagination of many young readers'

'...highly original and quirky new story by author Roland Chambers'