Another such wave could easily be the end of us. I had to do something, fix something, save the boat, save myself.

But what?

Gary Paulsen takes readers along on his maiden voyage, proving that ignorance can be bliss. Also really stupid and incredibly dangerous. He tells of boats that have owned him--good, bad, and beloved--and how they got him through terrifying storms that he survived by sheer luck. His spare prose conjures up shark surprises and killer waves as well as moonlight on the sea, and makes readers feel what it's like to sail under the stars or to lie at anchor in a tropical lagoon where dolphins leap, bathed in silver. Falling in love with the ocean set Gary Paulsen on a lifelong learning curve and readers will understand why his passion has lasted to this day.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Rh Childrens Books
Published: 09/09/2003
ISBN: 9780440407164
Pages: 103
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 7.08h x 4.26w x 0.33d

Review Citations: Kliatt 05/01/2004 pg. 34

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 58202 / Caught by the Sea: My Life on Boats
Reading Level: 6.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3