Voyage of Slaves, by Brian Jacques, is a wonderful book about a boy and his dog as they travel the world. Having the bad fortune to be aboard the cursed ship Flieger Hollander (Flying Dutchman) when the angel of the Lord doomed it to eternal sailing, they too were cursed with eternal life. Because of their innate goodness, however, the angel pitied them and gave Ben the ability to speak in any tongue, and Ben and Ned could speak with each other in their minds. In Voyage of Slaves, Ben and Ned are separated, then rejoined by chance when they are purchased by an Arab slaver. They, along with the entertainers who found Ned and by chance brought to Al Misurata who held Ben, are being shipped to Slovenija to be sold again. Ben and Ned escape and manage to help the troupe escae from Al Misurata and return to Italy. More to come when I finish the book