SuitabookCourage under pressure
Robbie’s work and dream are disrupted by a threatening secret, the captain’s wrath and a storm at sea.
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Will Hobbs - Author
A maritime adventure about a teenager whose dream job becomes dangerous when secrecy, illegal treasure-hunting and a threatening captain put his judgement and survival under pressure.
Raised in the island world of southeast Alaska, sixteen-year-old Robbie Daniels jumps at the chance to work as a deckhand on a salmon troller captained by legendary fisherman Tor Torsen. Catching king salmon from dawn till dusk, Robbie is living his dream -- until he discovers his mysterious captain's dark secret. Tor is illegally searching the coastline for historic metal plaques buried by early Russian explorers. When Robbie learns the value of these hidden treasures, he fears he may know too much tosurvive. Tor's wrath and a violent storm at sea put Robbie's courage and wits to the ultimate test.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA maritime adventure about a teenager whose dream job becomes dangerous when secrecy, illegal treasure-hunting and a threatening captain put his judgement and survival under pressure.
Robbie’s work and dream are disrupted by a threatening secret, the captain’s wrath and a storm at sea.
Tor secretly searches for plaques associated with early Russian explorers and may regard Robbie’s knowledge as dangerous.
Robbie catches salmon from dawn until dusk before a violent storm adds immediate danger to the voyage.
The central tension invites discussion of what Robbie owes himself and others when an adult’s wrongdoing may place him in danger, without assuming the story’s final judgement.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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