The Great Wide Sea
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2008
304
Novel • Fiction
Bahamas • 2000s
2008
YA
10-14 years
660L
In The Great Wide Sea by M. H. Herlong, sixteen-year-old Ben Byron, along with his younger brothers Gerry and Dylan, struggle to cope with their mother’s death while spending a year sailing with their father, who mysteriously vanishes one morning. As they continue their journey, the brothers develop theories about their father's disappearance and navigate their grief, demonstrating resilience and connection.
Adventurous
Emotional
Suspenseful
Melancholic
Contemplative
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M. H. Herlong's The Great Wide Sea captivates with its strong narrative of survival and family dynamics, engaging readers through authentic characters and an intense plot. While praised for its emotional depth and realistic portrayal of nautical life, some find the ending predictable and certain plot elements improbable. Overall, a compelling read for young adults.
The ideal reader for M. H. Herlong's The Great Wide Sea is a young adult who enjoys adventurous, emotionally charged narratives. Comparable to readers of Gary Paulsen's Hatchet and Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons, fans of survival stories and family dynamics mixed with introspective growth will find this book captivating.
2,229 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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304
Novel • Fiction
Bahamas • 2000s
2008
YA
10-14 years
660L
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