Death defying pepper roux geraldine mccaughrean biography

His maiden Aunt Mireille takes it upon herself to pave Pepper's path to heaven with daily prayer, constant confession, and rote memorization of last rites. So when Pepper awakens on his 14th birthday still alive, he launches himself on a sea voyage, intent on outrunning death. Mistaken for the ship's captain his father , he is befriended by a compassionate, cross-dressing steward, Duchesse.

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