The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast
Book 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…
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1 author picked The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I was intrigued by this book from the first page when Boy wakes up all alone on an island with no memory of who he is or how he got there. From there, Boy must piece together his identity while figuring out how to escape from the island and get back home – wherever that may be. The tone of the story is unsettling and mysterious, leading to a conclusion that is surprising, heartbreaking, and rewarding.
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