Shipwreck (Island, Book 1) - Korman, Gordon Review & Synopsis

Synopsis A dramatic new survival trilogy follows a group of six kids who have been sent to a deserted island for a character-building experience as they embark on a quest for survival that will test their limits. Original. Review Being on a sailboat in the warm waters of the Pacific with a bunch of kids the same age could sound like a vacation dream come true. However, when this month-long trip is part of a strict program called Charting a New Course, and each participant--or inmate--is there for disciplinary problems, things don't look quite as rosy. And then, of course, when a big storm strikes, and the captain and first mate disappear, and the boat seems to be sinking... the whole idea becomes less and less appealing. Still, for Luke, Will, Lyssa, J.J., Ian, and Charla, this is the way the cards have been dealt, and whatever problems they may have with each other, however much they don't want to be there, it's time to start working together to save their own lives. The first book of Gordon Korman's exciting new trilogy introduces readers to the six troubled kids who will become unwitting partners in their desperate bid for survival. A steely captain and a gruff first mate who calls every boy "Archie" and every girl "Veronica" keep order and attempt to turn their charges into young sailors--an effort that may pay off more than any of them ever anticipate. A hint of menace permeates Shipwreck, along with humor, angst, and mystery. Readers won't want to miss the continuation of the riveting saga in books 2 and 3, Survival and Escape. (Ages 9 to 13) --Emilie Coulter 6 Kids. 1 Shipwreck. 1 Desert Island. Luke, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian. They didn't want to be on the boat in the first place. They didn't want to be stuck at sea with a bunch of strangers. But when you're in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, there's no easy way out. And when a terrifying storm hits, there's no way to fully prepare. It's all about survival. Island I: Shipwreck An action-packed survival suspense from bestselling and award-winning author Gordon Korman. Six kids. One shipwreck. One desert island. They didn't want to be on the boat in the first place. They were sent there as punishment, or as a character-building experience. Now the adults are gone, and the quest for survival has begun. An action-packed survival suspense from bestselling and award-winning author Gordon Korman." Survival Six kids are stuck on a desert island and must survive. What if they're not alone? Six kids are stuck on a desert island and must survive. What if they're not alone?" Island Boxset Gordon Korman's fast-selling ISLAND trilogy in a fantastic box set! 6 kids. 1 shipwreck. 1 desert island. Gordon Korman's fast-selling ISLAND trilogy in a fantastic box set! 6 kids. 1 shipwreck. 1 desert island." Island Trilogy No food. No shelter. No rules. They're on their own. Or are they? Books 1-3 of the Gordon Korman thriller series. No food. No shelter. No rules. They're on their own. Or are they? Books 1-3 of the Gordon Korman thriller series. Book One: Shipwreck Book Two: Survival Book Three: Escape They didn't want to be on the boat in the first place." Bloody Jack Reduced to begging and thievery in the streets of London, a thirteen-year-old orphan disguises herself as a boy and connives her way onto a British warship set for high sea adventure in search of pirates. Reduced to begging and thievery in the streets of London, a thirteen-year-old orphan disguises herself as a boy and connives her way onto a British warship set for high sea adventure in search of pirates." Shipwreck Island Sarah Robinson is deeply troubled in the wake of her dad's second marriage. She now has to deal with a new stepmom and two stepbrothers, Marco, who is her age, and Nacho, who's younger. Even though they've all moved from Texas to California to start life as a new, blended family, none of the kids seem remotely happy about it. Sarah's dad and stepmom then decide to take the whole family on a special vacation in order to break the ice and have everyone get to know one another. They'll fly to Tahiti, charter a boat, and go sailing for a few days. It'll be an adventure, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. Shipwreck Island is the first installment in a series from S. A. Bodeen. They'll fly to Tahiti, charter a boat, and go sailing for a few days. It'll be an adventure, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. Shipwreck Island is the first installment in a series from S. A. Bodeen." Escape Tehran, Iran 1979: Simmering religious tensions explode and the Shah is forced to flee Iran. A British helicopter company—secretly owned by the Noble House of Hong Kong—with a fleet of helicopters registered in Iran faces bankruptcy if their copters are claimed or destroyed by the uprising. The pilots need to escape, but they’ve built lives in Iran, some even have families. Finnish pilot Erikki Yokkonen has married Azadeh, an Iranian woman of noble birth, whose family is caught up in the political situation exploding around them. Tasked with saving as many of the helicopters as he can and desperate to save his love, Erikki and Azadeh become caught up in the events around them. Threaded throughout master storyteller James Clavell’s novel Whirlwind much like a shimmering strand of silk woven through an elaborate Persian carpet, is the love story of two people from different backgrounds. They have been brought together by a love stronger than either one, a love stronger than the revolutionary fires that burn all around them. A moving story, expertly told, unthreaded from the original masterwork, and allowed to stand on its own, brilliantly. Threaded throughout master storyteller James Clavell’s novel Whirlwind much like a shimmering strand of silk woven through an elaborate Persian carpet, is the love story of two people from different backgrounds." Lola Rose When life with Jayni's violent-tempered father becomes too frightening to cope with, Jayni, her mum and her little brother Kenny are forced to escape in the middle of the night. Slipping out of the house unseen, travelling up to London by train and checking into a hotel, it's almost like playing an elaborate game. They even make up false identities to protect their secret, and Jayni becomes the glamorous-sounding Lola Rose. But when money runs out and reality bites, what will they do next?. They even make up false identities to protect their secret, and Jayni becomes the glamorous-sounding Lola Rose. But when money runs out and reality bites, what will they do next?" Get Those Guys Reading! Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. Christopher, Matt , 164–165 Clayton, Emma, 135 Cleary, Beverly, 20, 56 Clements, Andrew, 2, 97–98, 136 Cody, ... Pedro, 138 De Felice, Cynthia, 40, 119 De Fombelle, Timothee, 138 De Goldi, Kate, 105 de la Pena , Matt , 105 De Quidt, ..." Canadian Books in Print. Author and Title Index 6 ) CIP The Scapegoat complex : toward a mythology of shadow and guilt . Inner City , 1986 $ 16.00 paper [ 0-919123-22-8 ] ( Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts , No. 23 ) CIP Perera , Tanuja ( ed . ) ..." Kidnapped #1: The Abduction Gordon Korman offers another edge-of-your-seat action/adventure in a return to the trilogy format that sold more than 1 million copies of Island, Everest, and Dive. It's every brother's worst fear: As Aiden and his sister Meg are walking home from school one day, a van pulls over and Meg is kidnapped. There's no way for Aiden to stop it from happening. He's the only witness to his sister's disappearance. Why has Meg been kidnapped? Is it for ransom? As a vendetta against Meg and Aiden's parents? Or is there an even bigger conspiracy at work? While Meg fends off her kidnappers and plans an escape, Aiden must team up with the FBI to try to find her--tracking down clues only a brother could recognize. Gordon Korman . KIDNAPPED BOOK ONE: THE ABDUCTION BOOK TWO: THE SEARCH ON THE RUN BOOK ONE: CHASING THE FALCONERS BOOK ... BOOK TWO: THE CLIMB BOOK THREE: THE SUMMIT ISLAND BOOK ONE: SHIPWRECK BOOK TWO: SURVIVAL BOOK THREE: ESCAPE WWW." Best Books for Boys Identifies titles that will be both interesting and motivating for young male readers, and includes genre, plot summary, reading level, and bibliographic information. Grades 3 -5 Ragweed is a country mouse with big - city ambitions . ... 196 Jacques , Brian . Redwall . Philomel , 1987 , ISBN 978-0-399-21424-0 . 352p . □ Grades 4-7 Redwall Abbey is a peaceful place where mice live quiet and happy ..." Judy Moody menyelamatkan dunia! When Judy Moody gets serious about protecting the environment, her little brother Stink thinks she is overdoing it, but she manages to inspire her third grade class to undertake an award-winning, environment-saving project. When Judy Moody gets serious about protecting the environment, her little brother Stink thinks she is overdoing it, but she manages to inspire her third grade class to undertake an award-winning, environment-saving project." Cowok idaman Mike and her best friend Hope breathlessly await meeting the guys of their dreams and falling in love, but after Mike thinks that she has found the perfect boy there seems to be some question of whether he is her destiny. Mike and her best friend Hope breathlessly await meeting the guys of their dreams and falling in love, but after Mike thinks that she has found the perfect boy there seems to be some question of whether he is her destiny." The Summit One mountain. Four kids are prepared to go into thin air in order to become the youngest person ever to climb Everest. But they are not prepared for the challenges that await them as they get closer to the summit. Supplies are low."