Synopsis
Philip and Timothy were on a small Dutch ship in the Caribbean Sea during the Second World War. A German boat attacked and sank their boat and they escaped in a lifeboat. After floating in the sea for two or three days, during which time Philip goes blind, they arrive at the 'cay', an island, where they must wait for help ...
The Cay is a children's classic written by Theodore Taylor, an American who writes books for young people and also makes films.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
""A tense and moving experience in reading." - Publishers Weekly
""A tense and moving experience in reading."" - Publishers Weekly
"" A tense and moving experience in reading." " - Publishers Weekly
Praise for" The Cay"
"Mr. Taylor has provided an exciting story...The idea that all humanity would benefit from this special form of color blindness permeates the whole book...The result is a story with a high ethical purpose but no sermon."--"New York Times""Book Review"
"A taut tightly compressed story of endurance and revelation...At once barbed and tender, tense and fragile--as Timothy would say, 'outrageous good.'"--"Kirkus Reviews"
* "Fully realized setting...artful, unobtrusive use of dialect...the representation of a hauntingly deep love, the poignancy of which is rarely achieved in children's literature."--"School Library Journal", Starred
"Starkly dramatic, believable and compelling."--"Saturday Review"
" "
"A tense and moving experience in reading."--"Publishers Weekly"
" "
"Eloquently underscores the intrinsic brotherhood of man."--"Booklist"
"This is one of the best survival stories since "Robinson Crusoe"."--"The Washington Star"
- A "New York Times" Best Book of the Year
- A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year
- A "Horn Book" Honor Book
- An American Library Association Notable Book
- A "Publishers Weekly" Children's Book to Remember
- A Child Study Association's Pick of Children's Books of the Year
- Jane Addams Book Award
- Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
- Commonwealth Club of California: Literature Award
- Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award
- Woodward School Annual Book Award
- Friends of the Library Award, University of California at Irvine
"From the Hardcover edition."
Praise for" The Cay"
"Mr. Taylor has provided an exciting story...The idea that all humanity would benefit from this special form of color blindness permeates the whole book...The result is a story with a high ethical purpose but no sermon."--"New York Times""Book Review"
"A taut tightly compressed story of endurance and revelation...At once barbed and tender, tense and fragile--as Timothy would say, 'outrageous good.'"--"Kirkus Reviews"
* "Fully realized setting...artful, unobtrusive use of dialect...the representation of a hauntingly deep love, the poignancy of which is rarely achieved in children's literature."--"School Library Journal," Starred
"Starkly dramatic, believable and compelling."--"Saturday Review"
" "
"A tense and moving experience in reading."--"Publishers Weekly"
" "
"Eloquently underscores the intrinsic brotherhood of man."--"Booklist"
"This is one of the best survival stories since "Robinson Crusoe.""--"The Washington Star"
- A "New York Times" Best Book of the Year
- A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year
- A "Horn Book" Honor Book
- An American Library Association Notable Book
- A "Publishers Weekly" Children's Book to Remember
- A Child Study Association's Pick of Children's Books of the Year
- Jane Addams Book Award
- Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
- Commonwealth Club of California: Literature Award
- Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award
- Woodward School Annual Book Award
- Friends of the Library Award, University of California at Irvine
"From the Hardcover edition."
Praise for" The Cay"
Mr. Taylor has provided an exciting story The idea that all humanity would benefit from this special form of color blindness permeates the whole book The result is a story with a high ethical purpose but no sermon. "New York Times" "Book Review"
A taut tightly compressed story of endurance and revelation At once barbed and tender, tense and fragile as Timothy would say, outrageous good. "Kirkus Reviews"
* Fully realized setting artful, unobtrusive use of dialect the representation of a hauntingly deep love, the poignancy of which is rarely achieved in children s literature. "School Library Journal," Starred
Starkly dramatic, believable and compelling. "Saturday Review"
""
A tense and moving experience in reading. "Publishers Weekly"
""
Eloquently underscores the intrinsic brotherhood of man. "Booklist"
"This is one of the best survival stories since "Robinson Crusoe."" "The Washington Star"
. A "New York Times" Best Book of the Year
. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year
. A "Horn Book" Honor Book
. An American Library Association Notable Book
. A "Publishers Weekly" Children s Book to Remember
. A Child Study Association s Pick of Children s Books of the Year
. Jane Addams Book Award
. Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
. Commonwealth Club of California: Literature Award
. Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award
. Woodward School Annual Book Award
. Friends of the Library Award, University of California at Irvine
"From the Hardcover edition.""
Praise for The Cay
Mr. Taylor has provided an exciting story The idea that all humanity would benefit from this special form of color blindness permeates the whole book The result is a story with a high ethical purpose but no sermon. New York Times Book Review
A taut tightly compressed story of endurance and revelation At once barbed and tender, tense and fragile as Timothy would say, outrageous good. Kirkus Reviews
* Fully realized setting artful, unobtrusive use of dialect the representation of a hauntingly deep love, the poignancy of which is rarely achieved in children s literature. School Library Journal, Starred
Starkly dramatic, believable and compelling. Saturday Review
A tense and moving experience in reading. Publishers Weekly
Eloquently underscores the intrinsic brotherhood of man. Booklist
"This is one of the best survival stories since Robinson Crusoe." The Washington Star
. A New York Times Best Book of the Year
. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
. A Horn Book Honor Book
. An American Library Association Notable Book
. A Publishers Weekly Children s Book to Remember
. A Child Study Association s Pick of Children s Books of the Year
. Jane Addams Book Award
. Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
. Commonwealth Club of California: Literature Award
. Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award
. Woodward School Annual Book Award
. Friends of the Library Award, University of California at Irvine
From the Hardcover edition."
Praise for The Cay
"Mr. Taylor has provided an exciting story...The idea that all humanity would benefit from this special form of color blindness permeates the whole book...The result is a story with a high ethical purpose but no sermon."--New York Times Book Review
"A taut tightly compressed story of endurance and revelation...At once barbed and tender, tense and fragile--as Timothy would say, 'outrageous good.'"--Kirkus Reviews
* "Fully realized setting...artful, unobtrusive use of dialect...the representation of a hauntingly deep love, the poignancy of which is rarely achieved in children's literature."--School Library Journal, Starred
"Starkly dramatic, believable and compelling."--Saturday Review
"A tense and moving experience in reading."--Publishers Weekly
"Eloquently underscores the intrinsic brotherhood of man."--Booklist
"This is one of the best survival stories since Robinson Crusoe."--The Washington Star
- A New York Times Best Book of the Year
- A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
- A Horn Book Honor Book
- An American Library Association Notable Book
- A Publishers Weekly Children's Book to Remember
- A Child Study Association's Pick of Children's Books of the Year
- Jane Addams Book Award
- Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
- Commonwealth Club of California: Literature Award
- Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award
- Woodward School Annual Book Award
- Friends of the Library Award, University of California at Irvine
From the Hardcover edition.
Praise for The Cay
-Mr. Taylor has provided an exciting story...The idea that all humanity would benefit from this special form of color blindness permeates the whole book...The result is a story with a high ethical purpose but no sermon.---New York Times Book Review
-A taut tightly compressed story of endurance and revelation...At once barbed and tender, tense and fragile--as Timothy would say, 'outrageous good.'---Kirkus Reviews
* -Fully realized setting...artful, unobtrusive use of dialect...the representation of a hauntingly deep love, the poignancy of which is rarely achieved in children's literature.---School Library Journal, Starred
-Starkly dramatic, believable and compelling.---Saturday Review
-A tense and moving experience in reading.---Publishers Weekly
-Eloquently underscores the intrinsic brotherhood of man.---Booklist
-This is one of the best survival stories since Robinson Crusoe.---The Washington Star
- A New York Times Best Book of the Year
- A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
- A Horn Book Honor Book
- An American Library Association Notable Book
- A Publishers Weekly Children's Book to Remember
- A Child Study Association's Pick of Children's Books of the Year
- Jane Addams Book Award
- Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
- Commonwealth Club of California: Literature Award
- Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award
- Woodward School Annual Book Award
- Friends of the Library Award, University of California at Irvine
From the Hardcover edition.
Praise for The Cay
"A tense and moving experience in reading."--Publishers Weekly
"Eloquently underscores the intrinsic brotherhood of man."--Booklist "This is one of the best survival stories since Robinson Crusoe."--The Washington Star - A New York Times Best Book of the Year
- A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
- A Horn Book Honor Book
- An American Library Association Notable Book
- A Publishers Weekly Children's Book to Remember
- A Child Study Association's Pick of Children's Books of the Year
- Jane Addams Book Award
- Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
- Commonwealth Club of California: Literature Award
- Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award
- Woodward School Annual Book Award
- Friends of the Library Award, University of California at Irvine From the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Theodore Taylor wrote several award-winning books, including The Cay, which won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award and was made into a movie. He began his writing career at the age of thirteen and continued on from there--books, articles, scripts--often several projects at once. He passed away in 2006 surrounded by his family, his books, and years of wonderful memories.
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Condition: Muy bueno. : En 'The Cay', Theodore Taylor narra la historia de un joven blanco y un anciano negro que naufragan en una pequeña isla del Caribe durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El joven, cegado por un golpe, aprende a sobrevivir y a valorar la amistad y el coraje gracias a su compañero. Esta conmovedora historia explora temas de supervivencia, amistad y superación de prejuicios en un entorno desafiante. EAN: 9780582416734 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Infantil y Juvenil|Literatura y Ficción Título: The Cay Autor: Theodore Taylor Editorial: Pearson Education Limited Idioma: en Páginas: 48 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2024-10-24-19a71649
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