Robbie Daniels' dream is to leave Port Protection, Alaska to work on a salmon troller. But he wants a lot more than a glass fishing float for his younger sister Matty—he seeks the experience, money, and glory that come with being on a real commercial boat at the height of king salmon season. When he crawls aboard the Storm Petrel, he hopes to find just that—but ends up getting more than he bargained for in the form of burly highliner fisherman Tor Torsen. Amid Torsen's brutish mood swings, Robbie stumbles upon Russian plaques and relics that Torsen has secretly collected. When his anger at Robbie's discovery subsides, Torsen provides him with a wealth of historical information regarding the relationship between Russians and Alaskan natives. But when Torsen is not regaling him with stories, the man's boorish nature has Robbie planning an escape off the Storm Petrel, and back home to Port Protection and his family. But as they hit a threatening storm, Robbie begins to realize that not everything is as it seems, and that Torsen's motives for selling the plaques may lie less in profit making and more in the king salmon fishing industry's changes. Charlie Thurston provides good narration with distinct, believable characters. Though the dialogue and storytelling between Tor and Robbie tends to slow the plot a bit, the historical content will be useful for students interested in how the Russian colonization of Alaska changed the course of its history. Reviewer: Karen McCoy
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 to survive. Tor¿s wrath and a violent storm at sea put Robbie¿s courage and wits to the ultimate test.
A Blackstone Audio production.
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 to survive. Tor¿s wrath and a violent storm at sea put Robbie¿s courage and wits to the ultimate test.
A Blackstone Audio production.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169694215 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 04/01/2012 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 Years |
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