The the Young Man and the Sea Contributor(s): Philbrick, Rodman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0439368308 ISBN-13: 9780439368308 Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2005 * Out of Print * Annotation: 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. Click for more in this series: Great Source Summer Success Reading |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 9-12 |
Grade Level: 4-7 |
Lexile Measure: 800(Not Available) |
Series: Great Source Summer Success Reading |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.31" W x 7.57" L (0.30 lbs) 208 pages |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
Awards: Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, Nominee, Grades 3-5, 2006 Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, Nominee, Grades 6-8, 2006 |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/18/2005 pg. 209 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 77134 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A story of determination and survival from the acclaimed author of FREAK THE MIGHTY. This thrilling and elegant book ... will hold the interest of even the most stalwart landlubber. -- PWTwelve-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. |
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