From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-9 - A taut survival story of a 14-year-old boy - grieving over his uncle's recent death - caught at sea in a small sailboat and pushed by a storm 350 miles from home. Paulsen's spare prose offers an affecting blend of the boy's inner thoughts and keen observations of the power of nature to destroy and to heal.
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An excellent book! I bought this at a yard sale, with the intent of recording it, but my program manager got an audio copy of the book the same week. Oh well :o)
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This is a 1990 Dell Yearling paperback in like-new condition.

Pre-numbered label used for registration.

Thanks so much! This is reserved for the September "You're Such an Animal" release challenge.

Paulsen writes fabulous survival stories. I wasn't too thrilled with all the technical details about the ship, but understand why those were included, and I think most boys would appreciate them.

RELEASE NOTES:

Released as part of the September "You're Such an Animal" release challenge!

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