Big Water

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Product Details
Price
$14.95  $13.90
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publish Date
Pages
192
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.1 X 0.7 inches | 0.55 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781459815711

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About the Author

ANDREA CURTIS writes books for adults and young people that have been published around the world. Her kids' nonfiction includes A Forest in the City, City of Water, City Street are for People and City of Neighbors in the ThinkCities series. She has also written the young-adult novel Big Water. Andrea lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario, where she likes to doodle, cook for friends and spend as much time as possible on her bike.

Reviews
&quotCurtis provides readers rich details of life in Victorian-era Canada…This novel adeptly combines historical fiction with a heavy dose of adventure and even some romance. A must-buy for where Victorian-era historical fiction or survivor tales are popular.&quot-- "School Library Journal"
&quotFull of suspense and adventure…A memorable story.&quot-- "The Nerd Daily"
&quotCarries its weight in emotions and suspense for the reader. The novel is a great way to explore the many shipwrecks in Ontario and will engage readers who like historical fiction and survivalist themes.&quot-- "Canadian Children's Booknews"
&quotA gripping tale that deals sensitively with the growing romance between the survivors.&quot-- "Canadian Teacher"
"Curtis' choice of the present tense brings immediacy, allowing readers to feel that they are going through the ordeal hand in hand with Christina. Presenting the story through Christina's stream-of-consciousness brings the story 'up close and personal' and allows readers to share Christina's thoughts, fears and memories as they occur to her. Recommended."-- "CM Magazine"
"This story offers an interesting look at a piece of history and a compelling disaster narrative. The author taps into feelings not just of terror but determination and self-reflection, as Christina fights for her life in an increasingly grim lifeboat. A partnership with her fellow survivor helps move the plot along, and a mystery around his life adds some intriguing historical context…Curtis' novel will make an exciting read for any historical-fiction fan."-- "Booklist"
"A riveting story of survival, friendship, and the power of the human spirit."-- "Caroline Pignat, Governor General's Award-winner author"
"Curtis has managed to engage the complex subject matters of mortality and grief in a surprisingly accessible and appropriate manner for young readers. Her philosophical observations on the topic manage to provoke thought and lend themselves well to the profundity of the historical event and the fictional representation. Curtis also throws in allusions to the poems 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' and 'Kublai Khan' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, again demonstrating the intelligence behind this book, and its homage to romanticism and human virtue. Big Water is an excellent read for young readers and adults alike."-- "Resource Links"
"Big Water is a gripping adventure…Curtis manages to convey the horror of the experience in a believable way, but without being overly morbid…News accounts at the time tended to focus on the boy's story rather than that of the girl. Curtis, by contrast, gives the heroine her due."-- "Quill & Quire"