| The the Young Man and the Sea Contributor(s): Philbrick, Rodman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0439368308 ISBN-13: 9780439368308 Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $13.62 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 * Not available - Not in print at this time *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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Series: Great Source Summer Success Reading |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.31" W x 7.57" (0.30 lbs) 208 pages |
| 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. |