Author: Sharon Creech
Illustrator: David Diaz
Genre: Fiction
Subgenre: Adventure
Themes: travel and adventure, adoption and foster care, extended families, facing the past, self-discovery
Characters:
~Primary: Sophie, Cody
~Seconday: Brian, Uncle Dock, Uncle Mo, Uncle Stew, Bompie
Awards:
~Newbery Honor Award
~American Library Association Notable Book
Date of Publication: 2000
Publishing Company: HarperCollins Publishers
Summary: Sophie desires the adventure and chance to explore that sailing on the ocean provides, so she takes the chance to sail across the ocean to see her grandfather, Bompie, with her three uncles and two cousins. While on the way, Sophie must face memories from her past that she has hidden deep within herself. Her cousin Cody does not know why he is on this voyage, but he desperately wants to prove himself to the rest of his family, his father in particular. Despite his goofy exterior, Cody continues to question himself to see if he has the inner strength to make it all the way across the sea. Through their travel logs and journal entries, Sophie and Cody reveal their inner thoughts and growth as they work together to survive the journey across the ocean.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book for students in grade five and above. Teachers can use this book in the classroom to talk about journaling and stories that convey information through journal entries.
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