The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair by Lara Williamson

Becket Rumsey is all at sea. His dad has run away with him and his brother Billy in the middle of the night. And they’ve left everything behind, including their almost-mum Pearl. Becket has no idea what’s going on – it’s a mystery. So with the help of Billy and a snail called Brian, Becket sets out on a journey of discovery. It’s not plain sailing, but then what journeys ever are? A story of new beginnings, and learning that goodbye isn’t always the end, from the bestselling author of A Boy Called Hope.