Girl. Boy. Sea. by Chris Vick
Storm, shipwreck, survival. This novel delves deep into the might and majesty of the unpredictable ocean, the strength of an unlikely friendship between a British boy and a Berber girl and their will to survive against all the odds.
'Perfect for your 14-year-old, taking them on a sea voyage that transports them to a world of near death and the discovery of an unlikely friendship' Jasbinder Bilan, Guardian
'Moral dilemmas, spiritual guidance and human cruelty underpin this rollicking adventure of unlikely friends' Daily Mail.
'Vick writes vividly about the privations and terrors of their precarious existence and his attention to practical detail brings their hardships into stark relief' 5* review, Books for Keeps.
'A thrilling and a magical book. I take my hat off to Chris. It is an absolute gem' Sally Gardner.
'A storm, a shipwreck and a story of survival in a contemporary, timely adventure tinged with legend and fable' Fiona Noble, The Bookseller.
'A powerful, starkly told novel, which holds its tension to the end, and although simple in its essence, is as profound as the depths of the sea' Minerva Reads.
'Moral dilemmas, spiritual guidance and human cruelty underpin this rollicking adventure of unlikely friends' Daily Mail.
'Vick writes vividly about the privations and terrors of their precarious existence and his attention to practical detail brings their hardships into stark relief' 5* review, Books for Keeps.
'A thrilling and a magical book. I take my hat off to Chris. It is an absolute gem' Sally Gardner.
'A storm, a shipwreck and a story of survival in a contemporary, timely adventure tinged with legend and fable' Fiona Noble, The Bookseller.
'A powerful, starkly told novel, which holds its tension to the end, and although simple in its essence, is as profound as the depths of the sea' Minerva Reads.
Chris Vick is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. In between writing and teaching, Chris works for a whale and dolphin conservation charity and is a proud member of Authors4Oceans. He lives near Bath with his wife and daughter. Girl. Boy. Sea. was shortlisted for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789541373 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789541379 |
| Title | Girl. Boy. Sea. |
| Author | Chris Vick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2019-08-08 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CILIP Carnegie Prize 2020 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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