Cruise Life

With all the aspirational elements of Eloise and the heart and emotional intelligence of “Ways to Make Sunshine”, “Queen of the Sea” by Reese Eschmann is sure to set sail for success! All aboard! Caitlin and her big brother, Dylan, are still getting used to shuttling between Mom's new little house and Dad's fancy new condo after their divorce. But summer means a solid six weeks with her dad. Finally, one toothbrush in one place and all her outfits together! So, when her dad announces that he's gotten a new job on the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise line, and he's bringing his kids along, Caitlin has mixed feelings. For about a minute! Then off she goes on the adventure of a lifetime on biggest ship she's ever seen, the Wandering Princess, which is tricked out to perfection. But soon the pressures of being a crew kid get to Caitlin. She's already had to adjust to two new homes... will she be able to make the Wandering Princess her third?

With all the aspirational elements of Eloise and the heart and emotional intelligence of “Ways to Make Sunshine”, “Queen of the Sea” by Reese Eschmann is sure to set sail for success! All aboard! Caitlin had the best time with her dad and big brother on The Wandering Princess, the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise ship, where her dad has a job as the ship's doctor. And this time is sure to be even more fun! The Feline Society has booked the whole ship for a cat-tastic cruise. But when The Kennel Club shows up, everyone realizes there's been a mistake. And now it's raining cats and dogs! Will Caitlin be able to help all the animals and their owners have a fun cruise?

With all the aspirational elements of Eloise and the heart and emotional intelligence of Ways to Make Sunshine, Cruise Life by Reese Eschmann is sure to set sail for success! All aboard! Caitlin always has the best time with her dad and big brother, Dylan, on The Wandering Princess, the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise ship, where her dad has a job as the ship's doctor. And this cruise is going to be easy! The passengers are small groups of scrapbookers, family reunion-ers, and magic enthusiasts. Plus Caitlin is now a cruise expert! What she and Dylan aren't counting on is a staffing shortage that suddenly finds Caitlin front and center as the substitute magician's apprentice in the evening shows and Dylan racing around and attending to some increasingly demanding fellow passengers. Can Caitlin turn the tides and save this cruise? Reese Eschmann holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois-Chicago and worked in schools for six years. When she's not writing or taking naps, Reese enjoys rock climbing, baking, and making movies with her family. She lives outside of Chicago with her husband and their hound dog.