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A must-have adventure, historical fiction series.

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Runaway At Sea: A Historical Fiction Adventure Series

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Book cover of 'Runaway at Sea' featuring a ship in a stormy ocean.

Runaway At Sea is based on the true story of my ancestor

In the thrilling historical adventure novel 'Runaway At Sea,' Robert and his best friend Michael sneak aboard a ship and hide in a lifeboat, convinced they will start a new life at the next port. When they are found, the real trouble begins.

Get ready to be on the edge of your seat ...

Fleeing from danger, Robert and his best friend Michael sneak aboard a ship and hide in a lifeboat, convinced they will start a new life at the next port. When they are found, the real trouble begins. 


"Runaway At Sea" serves as an engaging educational resource for readers looking to explore history and the complexities of survival and friendship.

Book cover of "Adventurer at Sea" with a ship and whale tail illustration.
Adventurer At Sea

On the Edge of Freedom - Book Two

Thrilling twists and turns surround Robert and Michael as they continue their adventures exploring the world's oceans. 

The action continues...

Robert and Michael are aboard a whaling vessel with their family of shipmates, and during this perilous hunt, the tragic death of a beloved friend ignites their determination to reach America. 

The Runaway At Sea Series - An action packed adventure

Based on a true story

An adventure story filled with harrowing feats of survival set against an exciting historical background - For ages 9 & up


Robert and his best friend Michael sneak aboard a ship and hide in a lifeboat, convinced they will start a new life at the next port. When they are found, the real trouble begins. 

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The Runaway At Sea Series

Offered to schools, libraries, and homeschooling parents, our educational resources include great discounts on historical adventure novels like 'Runaway At Sea.'

Two sea adventure books by Margreit Maitland with ship-themed covers.

Runaway At Sea and Adventurer At Sea

$195/ SET of 10

Minimum SET of 10 historical adventure novels - at a discount of 25%. 


BONUS! includes the prequel E-book "Bricks, Brothers and A Breakaway" (delivered as a PDF), along with valuable educational resources like our exciting story, "Runaway At Sea."

Two sea adventure books by Margreit Maitland with ship-themed covers.

Runaway At Sea and Adventurer At Sea

$362/ SET of 20

SET of 20 educational resources - at a discount of 35%! BONUS! includes the prequel E-book "Bricks, Brothers and A Breakaway" (delivered as a PDF), perfect for fans of historical adventure novels like "Runaway At Sea."


Educational resources designed to ignite imaginations!

For use in classrooms, these educational resources, including workbooks designed for historical adventure novels like 'Runaway At Sea', are priced for use with up to 10 students - PDF Deliverable.

Creative writing workbook for 3rd to 5th grade focusing on story arcs, sequencing, and using the five senses.

Writing Fueled By Imagination for Creative Writing Mastery

$120

Creative writing for kids! Writing Fueled By Imagination for 3rd through 5th grades is a comprehensive workbook that serves as one of the essential educational resources to introduce and develop creative writing mastery. Your students will learn while having a blast with fun, challenging, and engaging practice exercises designed to solidify new skills and ignite their own ideas. 


Kids love creating their own stories! We know this is true, so…don’t miss the BONUS built into Writing Fueled by Imagination. Your students will use what they have learned to craft their own narratives, perhaps even inspired by historical adventure novels like Runaway At Sea!

Comprehensive worksheet for 4th-6th graders covering history, geography, climate, and writing skills.

A Unique History and Writing Worksheet Booklet for 5th and 6th Grades

$37.50

Are you in search of unique educational resources for your 5th and 6th graders? Look no further, because here it is! This history worksheet booklet includes questions on 19th Century History, the Age of Sail, and Geography, along with a writing prompt that helps students practice crafting a story with a beginning, middle, and end. 


I developed this booklet using the teaching guides from my historical adventure novels, "Runaway At Sea" and "Adventurer At Sea"—both of which are action-adventure tales inspired by my ancestor's life.

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Age of Sail Research and Writing Workbook

$37.50

COMING SOON! Specifically designed for students to explore The Age of Sail, an amazing time in history. From the 15th Century through the mid-19th Century, wooden ships propelled only by the wind were used for exploration, trade, and for nations to battle for power. Your students will have a blast finding "FUN FACTS", responding to writing prompts, and learning geography and naval navigation through engaging educational resources. Additionally, they can dive into historical adventure novels like 'Runaway At Sea' to further enhance their understanding of this fascinating era.

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About the Author, Margreit Maitland

When my grandfather gave me the journal about my ancestor Robert's incredible trek across the world, it captured my imagination, and bringing his story of joy, heartbreak, and courage to life became a passion for me. My journey to becoming a published author of historical adventure novels has been filled with discovery. The most rewarding

When my grandfather gave me the journal about my ancestor Robert's incredible trek across the world, it captured my imagination, and bringing his story of joy, heartbreak, and courage to life became a passion for me. My journey to becoming a published author of historical adventure novels has been filled with discovery. The most rewarding moments are when I hear from readers how much they are engaged in Robert's story. I wrote the series, including Runaway At Sea, for readers age 9+ because I loved the idea of getting young readers excited about a true survival tale, especially one set during such an amazing time, the Age of Sail. I created educational resources, including teacher guides for each novel, to give educators tools and resources to build excitement for kids to learn more and apply that to everything else they are studying, like geography, mid-19th century history, climate change, creative writing, and the fascinating subject of naval navigation. Runaway At Sea and Adventurer At Sea are the perfect launching pads for learning. The teacher guides were the catalyst for me to develop more resources like my workbook series, 'Writing Fueled By Imagination.' This series includes a comprehensive creative writing workbook filled with original activities, writing prompts, and more to help kids ignite their inner storyteller. There's more to come, including workbooks for history, naval navigation, and geography. I thoroughly enjoy researching curriculum requirements and matching those to everything I create, all with the goal of providing teachers with easy go-to tools and for kids to really love exploring. Please contact me to purchase the Runaway At Sea series for your bookshelves, library, and recommended reading lists. To purchase the 'Writing Fueled By Imagination' workbooks, please contact me. Email me at: margreit@maitlandwriting.com or call me: 516-330-9361.

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Contact me for special arrangements including tailored purchases, signed novels and more...

Please use this form to contact me regarding your purchase of the Runaway At Sea series, historical adventure novels, educational resources, or both. Special arrangements can be made, so always feel free to ask! I am happy to help meet your students' needs and will do my best to get back to you soon!

Margreit Maitland

516-330-9361 margreit@maitlandwriting.com

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