Timothy of the Cay

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 reader's guide.

AWARDS

 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award (Illinois)