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Such an amazing book - why did it take me so long to pick this one up?
Set in 1942, World War II has reached the Dutch island of Curacao where Phillip lives. Phillip sees this as exciting, but his mother is anxious, and decides to leave the island to return to the United states. On the way, their boat is attacked, and Phillip is cast overboard. He is hit on the head, and wakes 4 hours later in the middle of the ocean, on a raft, with just a raft and an old black man, Timothy. Phillip has always b ...more
Set in 1942, World War II has reached the Dutch island of Curacao where Phillip lives. Phillip sees this as exciting, but his mother is anxious, and decides to leave the island to return to the United states. On the way, their boat is attacked, and Phillip is cast overboard. He is hit on the head, and wakes 4 hours later in the middle of the ocean, on a raft, with just a raft and an old black man, Timothy. Phillip has always b ...more
This novel, taking place during World War II, came out in a tough year for the Newbery Awards. Sounder won, which is okay, but The Cay should have at least made the honor list. The three books which did make the honor list were not exactly enduring classics of children's literature.
During the war, a family had moved to Curacao in order for the husband to work in the oil industry. After German U-boats begin to besiege the island, the wife panics and decides that she and the son should go home to ...more
During the war, a family had moved to Curacao in order for the husband to work in the oil industry. After German U-boats begin to besiege the island, the wife panics and decides that she and the son should go home to ...more
Mar 19, 2013
Jennette Neville
marked it as to-read
