I really enjoyed this book by Jess Kidd. It's based on the true events of the Batavia wreck that occurred in 1629. Many people sadly died on board, only for some of the survivors to be murdered by some of the corrupt passengers. This part of history was unknown to me until I read this book.

The story follows the stories of two fictional characters, alongside real-life ones, which made this book even more emotional to read. The character Mayken, from 1629, who was aboard the Batavia when it sank, is a young child who sadly just lost her mother and is on her way to her father. While on board, she sadly loses her nursemaid. You can't help but grow attached to her.

Our other character is a young boy named Gill. His story is set in the 1980s and is again quite emotional to read. He has lost his mother and has gone to the same island that Mayken was shipwrecked on to stay with his grandfather. The characters Gill and Mayken are linked through a supernatural element that works well.

The Night Ship is a spellbinding story of friendship and the evil side of humanity.