In the tradition of great high seas adventure stories of times passed, with one key difference - this is a true story! An epic adventure told through the eyes of four-year-old Giovanni. A journey that could have ended his life, but instead brought him to start a new adventure in a new country. Our first Italian migrants endured the unimaginable to reach safe shores. For these families from Veneto Italy, Australia was not the destination, but in 1881 it did become home. A slice of history, in print for the first time. "... this is a story meticulously researched that tells of an almost-forgotten part of Australia's migration history, making it one for both younger and older readers, particularly those of Italian heritage." - The Bottom Shelf