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The Young Man and the Sea

by Rodman Philbrick

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12-year-old Skiff is a determined boy from a small Maine town. Skiff's mom died recently, and his fisherman dad won't get off the TV couch. When their boat sinks, Skiff discovers it will cost thousands to fix. But if Skip can catch a blue-fin tuna, he

Grades: 6 - 9
Lexile Level: 800
Guided Reading Level: W
DRA Level: 60
Funding Type:
Title IA

Paperback Book
0.442 x 5.252 x 7.573
192 pp.
Item #:NTS936830
Weight (lbs):0.276

Special Note

Skiff Beaman is twelve years old, his mom just died, and his fisherman dad is too depressed to drag himself off the couch and go to work. So these days Skiff has to take care of everything himself and must try to catch the monster fish of the sea - the bluefin tuna. "Wide open adventure, heart-pounding suspense and just the right amount of tear-jerking pathos." - SLJ

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