The Cay by Theodore Taylor
Synopsis
The Cay is a tense and compulsive survival story by Theodore Taylor of a young boy and an old man adrift on the ocean, then marooned on a tiny, deserted island. It is also a fascinating study of the relationship between Phillip, white, American, and influenced by his mother's racial prejudices, and the black man upon whom Phillip's life depends.
Reviews
'Starkly dramatic, believable and compelling' Saturday Review
'A tense and moving experience in reading.' Publishers Weekly
'Eloquently underscores the intrinsic brotherhood of man.' Booklist
'This is one of the best survival stories since Robinson Crusoe.' The Washington Star
About the Author
Theodore Langhans Taylor (June 23, 1921 – October 26, 2006) was an American author of more than 50 fiction and non-fiction books for young adult readers, including The Cay, The Weirdo (winner of the 1992 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery), Timothy of the Cay, and The Bomb.