Lobster Boy by Rodman Philbrick
Skiff Beaman has a problem. A BIG problem. He needs to fix up his family's fishing boat, but to do that he needs money. A whole heap of money. His father isn't going to help – he can't see further than the next can of beer since Skiff's mother died – and nor is his classmate, Tyler, inventor of the nickname "Lobster Boy". But Skiff can still hear his mother's voice telling him "Never give up". So he comes up with a plan. It's crazy, it's dangerous, and it's going to take all Skiff's grit and strength to win a great battle against the sea. An inspirational and compelling action-packed tale by the internationally bestselling author, Rodman Philbrick.
Has echoes of Hemingway and Cynthia Voigt within its watery depths..Philbrick writes for boys brilliantly. * The Bookseller *
Beautifully written and instantly enthralling. * The Funday Times *
I liked the way this book was written. I found it easy and exciting to read. It was also sad as he had lost his mum, and his dad had just given up on life. * Layren Mason, Teen Titles Book Review Magazine *
This book was quite different from other books I’ve read because it was all to do with boats and the sea and I don’t know much about either! But it was really interesting ‘cos he had so many problems in life with his mum dead and dad an alcoholic that it was so much more than a book about boats. It’s a book about real life. Basically anyone would love this book: you don’t have to know anything about boats to appreciate it! * Stephanie Ho, Teen Titles Book Review Magazine *
Beautifully written and instantly enthralling. * The Funday Times *
I liked the way this book was written. I found it easy and exciting to read. It was also sad as he had lost his mum, and his dad had just given up on life. * Layren Mason, Teen Titles Book Review Magazine *
This book was quite different from other books I’ve read because it was all to do with boats and the sea and I don’t know much about either! But it was really interesting ‘cos he had so many problems in life with his mum dead and dad an alcoholic that it was so much more than a book about boats. It’s a book about real life. Basically anyone would love this book: you don’t have to know anything about boats to appreciate it! * Stephanie Ho, Teen Titles Book Review Magazine *
Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen award-winning novels for young readers, but before he began writing children's books, he was a prize-winning author of mysteries for adults. Rodman Philbrick's first novel for young readers, Freak the Mighty, has nearly four million copies in print and won the California Young Reader Medal before its release as a feature film, The Mighty, starring Sharon Stone. Rodman Philbrick grew up in a small town in New England, and he currently divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780746090824 |
| ISBN 10 | 074609082X |
| Title | Lobster Boy |
| Author | Rodman Philbrick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-07-25 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |