When Thomas Wilkins gives in to hunger and steals an apple, he ends up on the adventure of a lifetime. From petty thief to stowaway to hero, Thomas's journey has just begun. Now he must take part in John Cabot's expedition to find a new trade route to Asia. Will they succeed?

Key Reading Strategy: Determining importance. Thematically linked to the book "Boundary busters" from the Boldprint series.