Numb from grief, David sails out into the Pacific to fulfill his Uncle Owen's final request - to have his ashes scattered at sea. Little does he realize how is uncle's dying wish could also lead to his own dying...
Gary Paulsen works his familiar magic with this high-seas adventure. Details of sailing are painstakingly researched and used in David's narrative. While the constant nautical references do become difficult to follow, the survival story of the teenager does not. Like Paulsen's more famous work, Hatchet, the main character struggles against seemingly impossible odds to survive.
This is the first novel where we come across thematic elements that force us to compare the character's life and actions with our own faith and beliefs. Much is made of the hopelessness of Owen's death and David's subsequent troubles, yet nowhere in the story does it ever mention what we know to be the ultimate truth - that death for a believer does not create the devastation that David feels, and that no matter what happens, God is always in charge of our lives and always with us.
This novel introduced the topic of CONFLICT. All five forms were evident at one point or another within this story.
Although it may not have been the best novel you've read all year, I hope it did give you a lot to think about!
Lynn G, '84
7 comments:
this book was very adventurous and i loved it
Rose.R'12
The voyage of the frog was a harder story to follow. i did enjoy all of the struggles that he had to endure. i liked it because it really only had 2 characters, david and teh FROG. a somewhat heartfelt story.
Pat. G. '12
This book was very boring, because all the guy did was moan and complain about a situation that he got himself into.
Randall B,12'
This book was filled with all differnet types of adventure and thrilling events. I kind of liked it but it seemed to sought for because he never seems to fall into the sea.
Lindsey T. '12
was not a bad book it was to predictable
Erin M 12
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