Submarine Outlaw
Submarine Outlaw
by Philip Roy
$11.95
- Autumn 2008
- print ISBN: 978-1-55380-058-3
- ebook ISBN: 978-1-55380-145-0
- 5-1/4″ x 7-5/8″ Trade Paperback, 254 pages
- Young Reader Novel – Ages 9 to 12
Paperback:
Ebook:
Submarine Outlaw takes young adult readers on a unique journey when Alfred, a young boy who wants to be an explorer — not a fisherman, as his family demands — teams up with a junkyard genius to build a submarine that he sails around the Maritimes. The book takes the reader through the hands-on process of submarine construction into the world of real ocean navigation, replete with a high-seas chase, daring rescue and treasure hunting.
Children will identify with Alfred’s desire for an adventurous life and the sense of empowerment that comes with building his own submarine and operating it independently. They will also love the unusual crew — a rescued dog and a quirky seagull. The First Prize Winner of the Atlantic Writers Competition, Submarine Outlaw shows how any great goal in life takes a good deal of patience, determination and hard work. But also how hard work on one’s dream becomes an act of joy.
Click here to read the first chapter of Submarine Outlaw.
Reviews & Awards:
- First Prize, Atlantic Writers Competition
- Shortlisted for the Red Maple, Diamond Willow, Hackmatack, Ann Connor Brimer, Rocky Mountain & Langley Awards
- Winner of Silver Medal, ForeWord Book of the Year Award
- Selected for Best Books for Kids & Teens
“Philip Roy’s Submarine Outlaw is a wildly imaginative story of adventure full of surprises and fast paced, yet there is also wisdom and insight to be found here.”
—Lesley Choyce“Adults will appreciate the underlying theme of having to work for what you want, and take responsibility for your actions . . . [G]ive it to the right student and he’ll soon have his friends on board. It is exactly the sort of book all my brothers would have loved when they were kids.”
—Teresa Bateman, Goodreads“Submarine Outlaw is a lovely story . . . Recommended.”
—CM Magazine“Submarine Outlaw is a fast paced, adventure novel that leaves you wanting more. . . . I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great read.”
—What If? Magazine“a refreshing Canadian novel about following a dream.”
—Resource Links“a terrific and uniquely imaginative premise for an Atlantic Canada novel for kids.”
—The Chronicle Herald“Submarine Outlaw is so well written it is totally believable. Dramatic and touching. Highly recommended!”
—Hi-Rise Newspaper“Highly recommended!”
—Recently Read“In each story in the series, Alfred learns about a different part of the world and learns a little more about himself and responsibility. A coming of age story set in a submarine. Too awesome. Good for boys, good for middle-grade and above, good for everyone who likes adventures.”
—Kim Aippersbach
