Young Man And The Sea by Rodman Philbrick, W. R. Philbrick
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(Paperback - Reprint)
- Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
- Pub. Date: May 2005
- ISBN-13: 9780439368308
- Sales Rank: 43,445
- Age Range: 9 to 12
- 192pp
- Edition Description: Reprint
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Skiff Beaman's mom just died, and his fisherman dad is too depressed to drag himself off the couch and go to work. So these days Skiff has to take care of everything himself. But when his dad's boat sinks, Skiff discovers it will cost thousands to buy a new engine. Skiff's lobster traps won't earn him enough, but there are bigger fish in the sea -- bluefin tuna. If he can catch one of those monster fish, Skiff just might save the boat -- and his family.
Publishers Weekly
"Philbrick's evocative tale may tip the hat to Hemingway's classic through its clever title, as well as its clean, direct prose and minimal dialogue," wrote PW, "but it has an ending more palatable to a young audience." Ages 9-12. (June) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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October 03, 2008: This is a book about a boy named Skiff who's mom is dead and father is an acholic. He doesn't get beat or anything but he is more the man of the house than his father. As school jsut ended and it's summer time and Skiff has to salvage a fisherman's boat him and his father call the Mary Rose they both use to fish, but know Skiff has to go down to the dock everyday to repair the Mary Rose that way it won't sink. But every-day as Skiff is fixing up the Mary Rose a rich kid and some other kids bully him about fixing up the Mary Rose, but Skiff know that what they say isn't. Back then Skiff father use to work with a fisherman named Mr.Woodwell helps Skiff repair the Mary Rose since his father is to depressed to . As Mr.Woodwell and Skiff salvage they put up lobster traps to catch some lobsters to rise money, but one day some bullies destory the lobster traps and the Mary Rose sunk and they need money to but a new engine. When they all throught hope was last they saw a sign saying who ever catch the bluefin tuna get 10,000. So Skiff goes out at sea to catch the bluefin tuna.
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June 11, 2008: i dont no if its gonna be good or not but its not really my type of book. i prefer vampires love and drama!!!! but unfortunatly i hab to read this book and do an assigment on it for Eighth grade so hopefully i wont fall asleep lol. i hope its good!!!!!!!!!
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