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Timothy of the Cay

Name: Timothy of the Cay
ISBN: 9780152063207

Theodore Taylor

HarperCollins · Paperback · April 1, 2007

Reading lane: Pirate Adventures

In the novel The Cay, a young white boy and an old black man are stranded on a small sandy cay in the Caribbean Sea following a shipwreck.

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Why This Clicks

Stranded Together

A tale of survival and shared courage, told through the lives of two very different people.

Come here for

A Caribbean cay, hard-won survival, and an unlikely bond
A continuation of Phillip and Timothy’s story

Expect

Alternating chapters following two lives
A reader’s guide included

Book Details

Authors: Theodore Taylor
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: April 1, 2007
Format: Paperback
Theme: Pirate Adventures · Historical Middle East
Reading lane: Pirate Adventures

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Survival Stories
Pirate Adventures
The Classics
Girls & Young Women

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Historical / General
Historical Middle East
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Special Needs

About This Book

In the novel The Cay, a young white boy and an old black man are stranded on a small sandy cay in the Caribbean Sea following a shipwreck. Eleven-year-old Phillip was blinded by flying debris when a torpedo struck the SS Hato, and old Timothy has taught him how to survive. This prequel-sequel tells the rest of their tale in alternating chapters--the compelling story of two very different people who share the courage and tenacity to turn their dreams into reality. Includes a...

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