The book is about a group of students from around the world who are invited to attend The School Ship Endeavour for their secondary education, which is based on an old aircraft carrier which has been decommissioned and purchased by a philanthropist. The story evolves around one young lad and his seven classmates and their interactions with those around them. Besides the usual education material they are encouraged with learning languages as well as outdoor education material and activities. In book one they also visit foreign ports which include Cape Town, South Africa; Fremantle, Western...