Synopsis
Still grieving for Timothy, Philip must also contend with his blindness. A risky operation to regain his sight opens his eyes to his mother's racial prejudices, and as he analyses her motives, a new relationship with his family is born. This is the sequel to "The Cay".
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Review
"Anyone who enjoyed "The Cay will want to read the stunning prequel-sequel"--" The Sacramento Bee"No Less Commanding Than "The Cay"--" Publishers Weekly(Starred Review)
"Timothy's chapters sketch a murky sea of racial prejudice; readers will ache with him at his losses. Phillip's chapters, in a terse first person, depict the narrowness of his mother's world with a clarity heightened by Phillip's blindness. A journey well worth taking."--Kirkus Reviews
"Superb."--The Bulletin
-Timothy's chapters sketch a murky sea of racial prejudice; readers will ache with him at his losses. Phillip's chapters, in a terse first person, depict the narrowness of his mother's world with a clarity heightened by Phillip's blindness. A journey well worth taking.---Kirkus Reviews
-Superb.---The Bulletin
About the Author
THEODORE TAYLOR (1921-2006), an award-winning author of many books for young people, was particularly known for fast-paced, exciting adventure novels. His books include the bestseller The Cay, Timothy of the Cay, The Bomb, Air Raid--Pearl Harbor!, Ice Drift, The Maldonado Miracle, and The Weirdo, an Edgar Award winner for Best Young Adult Mystery.
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