The Catalpa Escape

In a darkened room a secret meeting is taking place. A shadowy figure speaks. 'Captain Anthony, we want you sail to the other side of the world. Heading east you will hunt for whales but as you approach the western coast of Australia your real adventure will begin. --- In 1876, a group of Irish Fenian convicts were rescued from the coast of Western Australia by the American whaler, Catalpa. They were snatched from under the very noses of their British jailers and whisked to safety in America. This wonderfully illustrated children's picture book brings to life an extraordinary true story that is a dramatic international tale.