Leaving Protection

by Will Hobbs

Hardcover, 2004

Status

Available

Local notes

Fic Hob

Barcode

257

Collection

Publication

HarperCollins (2004), Edition: 1, 178 pages

Description

Sixteen-year-old Robbie Daniels, happy to get a job aboard a troller fishing for king salmon off southeastern Alaska, finds himself in danger when he discovers that his mysterious captain is searching for long-buried Russian plaques that lay claim to Alaska and the Northwest.

Awards

Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2007)
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — Grades 4-8 — 2007)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2006)
South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Young Adult Book Award — 2007)

Original language

English

Physical description

178 p.; 5.5 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member JohnD4
This book was about a boy learning how to fish on a boat with a Captian who is looking for tresure for himself. The captain is selfcentered, rude, and he gets drunk a lot.
I reccomend this book for people who like boats and people who like fishing.

Pages

178

Rating

(11 ratings; 3.3)
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