Timothy of the Cay: A Shipwreck Survival Story About Multicultural Friendship for Children (Ages 10-12)
<DIV>In the novel <I>The Cay,</I> 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 <I>Hato, </I>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. </DIV><DIV><B><I>Includes a reader's guide.</I></B><BR></DIV>