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Phillip is excited when the Germans invade the small island of Curaçao. War has always been a game to him, and he’s eager to glimpse it firsthand–until the freighter he and his mother are traveling to the United States on is torpedoed. When Phillip comes to, he is on a small raft in the... read more
Summary
When Philip and his mother are sent to America from their home in Curacao Philip is upset. They think the trip will be safe it isn't. After being torpedoed and knocked unconscious by a piece of timber he wakes up to find himself on a raft with a cat and a negro. To find out more read this book.
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First Sentence
LIKE SILENT, HUNGRY SHARKS that swim in the darkness of the sea, the German submarines arrived in the middle of the night.
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Authors & Contributors
- Theodore Taylor (Author)
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