“The Castaways leaves readers breathless.”—School Library Journal
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Dec 20, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Grandma Bev for TeensReadToo.com
THE CASTAWAYS is the third book of the trilogy including THE CONVICTS and THE CANNIBALS, and starts off with Tom Tin and his companions adrift at sea. They have escaped the punishment of being sent to Australia as convicts only to find themselves aboard a steamship that is running dangerously low on fuel and with no idea of where they are. They find a ship that is apparently deserted. Fearing that it may be the ghost ship Flying Dutchman, t More...
THE CASTAWAYS is the third book of the trilogy including THE CONVICTS and THE CANNIBALS, and starts off with Tom Tin and his companions adrift at sea. They have escaped the punishment of being sent to Australia as convicts only to find themselves aboard a steamship that is running dangerously low on fuel and with no idea of where they are. They find a ship that is apparently deserted. Fearing that it may be the ghost ship Flying Dutchman, t More...
Mar 24, 2009
Susannah
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This was book number three in a series of three, so too bad I didn't start from the beginning, but I could fill in the blanks, so it was fine. This book made me want to read more books about pirates. It was good and I think I'll go get book one, which is title, The Convicts. The story follows the life of Tom Tin who is imprisoned on a convict ship heading to Australia. He escapes from the ship and from what I read in book three it sounds like he has some fine adventures. I look forward to hearin
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Dec 17, 2009
John
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This continuation to the "Convicts" series (last one? Maybe, maybe not) features all sorts of harrowing--not to mention memorably disgusting--adventures takes young Tom Tin from certain death in the South Pacific to certain death in London....with several stops for inescapably fatal encounters along the way. Somehow, he scrapes his way through, as do most but not all of his companions.
Banks books have what should be a winning combination of Dickensian characters and exciti More...
Banks books have what should be a winning combination of Dickensian characters and exciti More...
Feb 06, 2009
B
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Y The last of the fabulous trilogy about Tom Tin and his gang of juvenile convicts as they get away from cannibals in the South Pacific and end up on a boat with two mysterious and horrid castaways.
This one is a bit more gruesome and scarier than the other two but 5th grade and up can handle it. Highly recommend to reluctant readers.
This one is a bit more gruesome and scarier than the other two but 5th grade and up can handle it. Highly recommend to reluctant readers.
Mar 21, 2009
Lily
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I really didn't like this one, probably because I hadn't read the other books by this author, and I'm not used to this kind of writing. Interesting plot though.
Dec 02, 2010
KatieSuzanne
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By far the best of the three books. The end was exciting and it lasted awhile too, none of the usual puting all the good stuff in the last chapter. Almost 5 stars.
Jun 30, 2011
Diane
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I may have enjoyed this more if I'd read the two before it: The Convicts and the Cannibals. I think I'll catch up later.
Jan 03, 2009
Sean
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Continuation of a look at early to mid 1800's England and the shipping. Fictional but an eye opener.
Sep 17, 2009
Marilyn
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My least favorite of the trilogy but still an enjoyable sea adventure tale.
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