Phillip is excited when the Germans invade the small island of Curaçao. War has always been a game to him, and he’s eager to glimpse it firsthand–until the freighter he and his mother are traveling to the United States on is torpedoed.
When Phillip comes to, he is on a small raft in the middle of the sea. Besides Stew Cat, his only companion is an old West Indian, Timothy. Phillip remembers his mother’s warning about black people: “They are different, and they live differently.”
But by the time the castaways arrive on a small island, Phillip’s head injury has made him blind and dependent on Timothy.
This book was a book I had to read for school, but I still really enjoyed it. This book talked a lot about racism, and equality. That was one of the main reasons I loved the book so much. Phillip was at first not my favourite type of person. I wasn't very pleased with him, but as the story progressed I started to like him more. But honestly... I liked Stew cat the best. GO read it! NOW! It is not like those boring novel studies books, it was such a good choice. Good job School!... wow... I can't believe I just said that...
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