Yohalem, Eve Cast Off, 312 pgs. Dial
Books for Young Readers, 2015. $16.99. Language: G; Mature
Content- PG; Violence: PG;
Petra and Bram, two children in hopeless situations
find themselves developing a strong friendship on a ship bound for the East
Indies. During their adventure, their very lives depend on their
friendship and loyalty to each other despite not knowing how they will escape
the terrors they encounter at sea. Cast Off is a lively adventure,
full of peril and action from the first chapter.
The details of life on a
Dutch merchant ship in 1633 are fascinating and guide the reader to feel the
challenges that Petra had as she decides if it’s better to be caught as a girl
stowaway or disguise herself as a boy and make herself invaluable to the
captain. The chapters alternate point of view between Petra and Bram,
giving the reader a full view of the story as it progresses. Cast Off is
a tale of bravery, adventure and friendship in a historical setting that
provides ample opportunity for classroom discussion as a read aloud.
EL,
MS- ADVISABLE. J. Hafen
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