The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
“A poignant story.” —School Library Journal
“An unforgettable, life-affirming tale.” —Booklist
The Graveyard Book meets Hatchet in this eerie novel about a boy who is stranded on a mysterious beach, from debut author Samantha M. Clark.
A boy washes up on a mysterious, seemingly uninhabited beach. Who is he? How did he get there? The boy can’t remember. When he sees a light shining over the foreboding wall of trees that surrounds the shore, he decides to follow it, in the hopes that it will lead him to answers. The boy’s journey is a struggle for survival and a search for the truth—a terrifying truth that once uncovered, will force him to face his greatest fear of all if he is to go home.
This gripping adventure will have readers hooked until its jaw-dropping and moving conclusion. Samantha M. Clark’s first novel heralds the arrival of an exciting new voice.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In a story written in allegorical fashion, a boy, perhaps 10 years old, wakes up on a sunny beach with no memory of who he is, how he got there, or even how old he is. On one side of the beach are crashing waves that threaten to drag him into the ocean; on the other side is a large wall of green where a monstrous wolf lurks. To return to his parents, the boy must venture into the unknown, summoning courage at every obstacle, not only to move forward but also to protect creatures smaller than himself. Will he be able to create a boat, defeat the monster, and find his family, all while struggling to overcome the mean voice in his head that tells him how useless and weak he is? In this touching debut, the real-life identity of the menacing wolf is a surprising twist, as is the true nature of the boy's predicament. Clark writes with a lyrical and appealing rhythm, as she viscerally explores childhood emotions of fear and anxiety relating to bullying, abandonment, and getting lost. Ages 8 12.
