44 pages • 1 hour read
Shipwreck
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Book Brief
144
Novel • Fiction
Pacific Ocean • Contemporary
2001
Middle grade
8-12 years
Super Short Summary
In Shipwreck, six troubled teens embark on a month-long sea voyage aboard The Phoenix under the Charting a New Course program to develop teamwork and social skills. When a violent storm strikes, the schooner is damaged, the captain is lost, and the first mate abandons them. The teens must work together to survive, eventually relying on a makeshift raft and their wits to reach a mysterious island.
Adventurous
Suspenseful
Exciting
Challenging
Heartwarming
Reviews & Readership
6,862 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Review Roundup
Gordon Korman's Shipwreck offers an engaging adventure for middle-grade readers, praised for its fast pace and diverse characters. The survival aspects captivate, enhancing the story's excitement. However, some find character development lacking and the plot occasionally predictable. Overall, it's an entertaining read that keeps young readers hooked.
Who Should Read Shipwreck?
Readers who enjoy Shipwreck by Gordon Korman are typically pre-teens and young teens who love adventure and survival stories. Fans of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell would find this book appealing for its thrilling plot and themes of resilience and teamwork.
6,862 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
144
Novel • Fiction
Pacific Ocean • Contemporary
2001
Middle grade
8-12 years
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