Synopses & Reviews
Award winner Rodman Philbrick's powerful middle-grade novel is a story of determination and survival--of a boy's exhilirating encounter with a fish that first nearly kills him but then saves his life.
This starkly dramatic yet poignant novel takes readers on an exciting journey with 12-year-old Skiff Beaman, a determined boy from a small Maine town. Skiff's mom died recently, and his fisherman dad won't get off the TV couch to do anything but get another beer, so these days Skiff has to take care of everything himself. When their boat sinks, Skiff discovers it will cost thousands to buy her 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, he just might save the boat--and get his family back on its feet again.
Synopsis
Inspired by Hemingway's classic, The Old Man and the Sea, award-winning author Rodman Philbrick tells the sea-faring adventure of Skiff Beaman, a determined boy living in a small fishing village. After his mother's death and father's ensuing depression, Skiff alone can take care of things, including retrieving and repairing their sunken boat. To earn the money he needs, Skiff plans to trap lobsters, but when that plan is foiled by his rival Tyler Croft, Skiff goes after a bigger fish in the sea: giant blue fin tuna. the quest is one that will nearly kill him before saving his life, and then some.
Synopsis
Inspired By Hemingway’s Classic, The Old Man And The Sea, Award-Winning Author Rodman Philbrick Tells The Sea-Faring Adventure Of Skiff Beaman, A Determined Boy Living In A Small Fishing Village. After His Mother’s Death And Father’s Ensuing Depression, Skiff Alone Can Take Care Of Things, Including Retrieving And Repairing Their Sunken Boat. To Earn The Money He Needs, Skiff Plans To Trap Lobsters, But When That Plan Is Foiled By His Rival Tyler Croft, Skiff Goes After A Bigger Fish In The Sea: Giant Blue Fin Tuna. The Quest Is One That Will Nearly Kill Him Before Saving His Life, And Then Some.