This classic novel about adventure, courage and determination takes the reader on an exciting sea voyage around the world. Engaging and entertaining, 'In Search of the Castaways' from 1868 is a story about shipwreck, quest and a rescue mission. Mary and Robert, the children of the castaway Captain Grant, want to launch an expedition with the hope of finding their father. Despite the difficulty to fund the mission, they embark on a long, dangerous and somewhat hopeless journey which can either lead them to their father or endanger their lives.