Alone On A Wide Wide Sea By Michael Morpurgo : Arthur Hobhouse was an orphan, like many others who was sent on a ship to Australia. He even found a new friend on the way called Marty. They were sent on a bus to Cooper's Station where he had to work never ending hours for greedy man called Piggy Bacon. They eventually escaped from Piggy Bacon's claws and found a new home with Aunt Meg and all her little creatures. Soon, Arthur discovered his love for the sea.