Passenger on the Pearl by Winifred Conkling

Katherine Marsh says her son helped a lot with the creation of "The Door by the Staircase." She also offers some writing tips. 

Writer Nidhi Chanani always wanted to be a writer. Kitty Felde talks to Nidhi and finds out how did she end up writing her graphic novel "Pashmina." 

Join host Mick Sullivan and friend Hanna Zimmerman of Locust Grove as we share the stories of Marquis de Lafayette's steamboat shipwreck, and Rhode Island lifesaver Ida Lewis. Also features a performance of the song "Sail Away Ladies," Quiztime and more! 

On the morning of April 16th, 1848, dozens of Washington, D.C. slaveowners woke up to find that their slaves were gone. The previous night, 77 enslaved men, women, and children had quietly run away and boarded a ship docked in the Potomac River.It was the largest single escape at ...  Show more

Carly Q and Lewis take to the seas to explore the magical menace that terrorized sailors in the 1800s. Back at BUTTHED HQ, Carly tries working some magic of her own on her co-workers. Listen along with a worksheet at