The young man and the sea
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Blue Sky Press, c2004.
Physical Desc
192 pages ; 22 cm.
Status
Middle Grade Fiction
J PHI
1 available
J PHI
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Grade Fiction | J PHI | Strickly By The Book | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Blue Sky Press, c2004.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.5, 5 Points
Level 4.5, 5 Points
Notes
Description
After his mother's death, twelve-year-old Skiff Beaman decides that it is up to him to earn money to take care of himself and his father, so he undertakes a dangerous trip alone out on the ocean off the coast of Maine to try to catch a hugh bluefin tuna. Skiff Beaman has a boatload of problems. Ever since his mother died, his father doesn't want to get up off the TV couch -- even when the Mary Rose, his fishing boat, sinks at the dock. Twelve-year-old Skiff's been bailing out Rose by himself for months, getting up before dawn to pump out the bilge and keep her floating -- just in case his dad decides to put his beer aside and get up and go fishing. But once a boat has gone under you can't bail it out. With a nod to Hemingway, award-winning novelist Rodman Philbrick presents a starkly dramatic yet poignant story about a determined boy who refuses to give up, despite overwhelming odds. Skiff Beaman makes a choice to take on the world -- but can he possibly beat the odds and win?
Target Audience
Lexile: 800
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Philbrick, W. R. (2004). The young man and the sea . Blue Sky Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philbrick, W. R. 2004. The Young Man and the Sea. Blue Sky Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philbrick, W. R. The Young Man and the Sea Blue Sky Press, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Philbrick, W. R. The Young Man and the Sea Blue Sky Press, 2004.
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