Fishing. This is it, the big time. Mikey's 13, a deckhand working on a charter boat in Hawaii. Working for the best skipper anywhere, his stepdad, ...
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Sep 28, 2011
Sarah
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The book Lord of the Deep by Graham Salisbury is about a 13-year-old boy named Mikey Donovan. Mikey worked as a full-time deckhand on a very small fishing boat on Hawaii’s Kona coast. In the story, Mikey meets one of the employee’s of the boat’s daughter, Alison. She is very nice and he starts to like her more than a friend. But when a record-breaking large Marlin is caught, and the one who caught it (who is Mikey’s stepfather!) is threatened, so that he has say that someone else (the person thr
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Sep 03, 2009
Sandra
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13-year-old Mikey idolizes his stepfather, Bill. He wants to be just like him, owning and operating his own deep sea fishing boat. However Bill smashes the idealistic picture Mikey has of him when he is challenged by customers Cal and Ernie, whose selfish arrogance force Bill to go against his own ethics and the law. The ending is realistic, but not idealistic, and may cause kids to challenge their own ideas of integrity. The issue, however, is real, and the dilemma is one students should ta
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Jul 29, 2011
Kendall
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Three and a half stars. The book is one for middle school boys, especially--and will serve reluctant readers well. The story is about a boy who idolizes his stepfather--his real father has never been part of his life. During the story, a small ethical dilemma makes the boy question his idol. However, the event is not remarkable and is quite true-to-life, which lends authenticity to the story. A good, short read. Good for grades 4-7--especially reluctant boys.
Aug 09, 2011
Neill
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Thirteen year-old Mikey idolizes his stepdad, Bill, and works on a fishing charter boat with him learning the ropes of fishing and manhood. But then a couple of customers and a girl hire the boat and Mikey learns that the world isn’t always black and white.
Mar 05, 2009
Avery
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This story is about a thirteen year old boy named Mikey. His stepdad Bill is a charter boat captain and Mikey wants to be exactly like him. What Mikey is soon to realize though is that his stepdad Bill is not perfect.
Nov 12, 2007
Duke
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i found the lord of the deep to be a very intresting book to read. because its about fishing and like outdoors. also it kept me reading in class on fridays and not going to sleep.but it was also very intresting and just a good book
Sep 14, 2007
Vinnie
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I really liked this book alot. Its hard to by a kid who wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to go fishing in the morning every saturday. MIkey likes to fish and his step-dad does also. Once mikey finds out a lie he despises his step-dad Bill.
Oct 27, 2008
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