Into the Storm (Beyond the Western Sea Series #3)

by Avi

Overview

Avi's suspenseful seafaring adventure ESCAPE FROM HOME continues in INTO THE STORM.

Fifteen-year-old Maura and twelve-year-old Patrick O'Connell are finally free from the impoverished conditions of their small Irish village. Though they've made it onto the ship to America, there's still a treacherous journey ahead of them.

In the storage hold, ten-year-old Laurence Kirkle struggles to survive and stay hidden as the ship's crew searches for stowaways to throw overboard.

All three children are in search of a better world and a new home. But will they find what they're looking for in America?

Once again, Avi skillfully creates an edge-of-your-seat adventure brimming with action and heart.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545398459
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2012
Series:	Beyond the Western Sea Series , #3
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Avi's work spans nearly every genre and has received nearly every major prize, including the Newbery Medal for CRISPIN: THE CROSS OF LEAD and Newbery Honors for NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH and THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE. Avi lives in Denver, Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.

Date of Birth:

December 23, 1937

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

University of Wisconsin; M.A. in Library Science from Columbia University, 1964

Website:

http://www.avi-writer.com

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Beyond the Western Sea saga:

New York Public Library, Best Book of the Year
Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
ALA Best Book for Young Adults
American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
ALA Booklist Editors' Choice
IRA/CBC Young Adult Choice

“Surprises around every corner.”–Publishers Weekly
“A suspense-filled adventure.”–School Library Journal
*“Packed with action.”–Booklist, starred review

From the Publisher

Book Two of Avi's Beyond The Western Sea is a sprawling saga that takes place over a six-week period in 1851. Starting in England and ending in America, the first thirty days occur largely on board a ship heading from one country to the other. The extensive cast of characters includes: fifteen-year-old Maura and her twelve-year-old brother Patrick (traveling to their father in Massachusetts); Laurence, a secretly wealthy stowaway befriended by Patrick; Bridy, a sweet eight-year-old entrusted to Maura's care when her entire family dies of ship fever; and Mr. Drabble, an aspiring actor who has fallen in unrequited love with Maura. Meanwhile, in America, there is a second cast of characters, among them Maura and Patrick's ailing father; his friend, Nathaniel; Jeb, an impoverished youth whose mother is ill from working long hours in the cotton factory; and Jeremiah Jenkins, a hate-filled man with a dangerous agenda against Irish immigrants. The story offers a storm at sea; a deadly fire; betrayals and changes of heart; unexpected alliances and friendships; secrets, close calls, and numerous twists and turns. There is anger, love, tragedy and tenderness aplenty. The down side is, with so many characters and plots to keep track of—not to mention the sometimes difficult language ("... grieved to be taken as deserving of his own doleful estimation")—this is a challenging read to say the least... especially if one has not read the prequel, The Escape from Home. Despite its considerable merit, this book can only be recommended with reservation. Reviewer: Naomi Milliner

Children's Literature - Naomi Milliner