<p>You can&rsquo;t ask for true friendship, because it&rsquo;s not something anyone can just give. It grows over time. You share experiences, you play together, you help each other through the hard times. Then, one day, you&rsquo;re looking back on those memories and you realize you have it, and that you wouldn&rsquo;t trade it for anything.</p><p>Levend is just twelve when he meets Mr. Ben Ice, a gruff fisherman whose peg leg, eyepatch and hook hand all but prove a lifetime of piracy. But life in Yalova is hard, and if this intimidating figure can help Levend support his family, then he&rsquo;ll gladly accompany him on the fishing trip of a lifetime &ndash; even if it&rsquo;s packed with more danger, adventure and friendship than either of them could ever have expected.</p><p>As Levend discovers more and more about his would-be captain, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous pirate feud, a hunt for sunken treasure, and the chance to forge friendships that will last a lifetime &ndash; even if that only means the next few minutes. Confronted by timeless love and shocking betrayal, Levend must decide who he can trust and who&rsquo;ll make him walk the plank.</p><p>Starring sharks, pirates, parrots, parents, lobster-popsters, Seabubbles, Giant Yang Yang, Little Fan Fan, aunties, sisters, brothers and friends,&nbsp;<em>Benice&nbsp;</em>will take you on a journey that&rsquo;s as heartwarming as it is hair-raising. Thrill to a swashbuckling adventure, wonder at the hidden truth, and cherish the kind of friends that will stay with you for life. Perfect for young readers starting to learn life&rsquo;s most important lessons,&nbsp;<em>Benice&nbsp;</em>is a classic adventure suitable for all the family &ndash; the sort of story that will inspire nights reading under the covers and days sailing the high seas of imagination.</p>