Ghosts of the Pacific
Ghosts of the Pacific
by Philip Roy
$11.95
- September 2011
- print ISBN: 978-1-55380-130-6
- ebook ISBN: 978-1-55380-136-8
- 5-1/4″ x 7-5/8″ Trade Paperback, 252 pages
- Young Reader Novel – Ages 9 to 12
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Ebook:
Ghosts of the Pacific, the fourth volume in the best-selling Submarine Outlaw series, begins with Alfred and his crew of Seaweed the seagull and Hollie the dog undertaking a harrowing journey through the icy gauntlet of the Northwest Passage on the way to the South Pacific.
Alfred wants to see those dark places of the earth where horrendous events have taken place. He sets his sights on exotic Micronesia — a beautiful place, but home to the nuclear testing of Bikini Lagoon; the Suicide Cliffs of Saipan; the airfields of Tinian, where the Enola Gay lifted off with the atomic bomb; and the Marshall Islands, which may conceal secrets to the mystery of Amelia Earhart’s final days.
Yet even with these past tragedies in mind, Alfred discovers that the world is facing an even greater threat today. As they sail into the hot, hazy world of the Pacific, they encounter the ruthless killing practices of shrimp trawlers and an island of plastic the size of Texas. Along the way, Alfred, Hollie and Seaweed befriend the crew of an environmental protection ship, who help to inspire him to take on a new goal: to protect the oceans of the world.
Click here to read the first chapter of Ghosts of the Pacific.
Reviews and Awards:
- Nominated for the 2012-2013 Hackmatack Awards
- Runner-Up Young Adult Winner in the New England Book Festival
- Runner-Up in the Teenage Category in the 2012 Green Book Festival
- Best Books for Kids and Teens Selected, 2012
“[Ghosts of the Pacific] will draw in boys as well as girls, and perhaps even reluctant readers as Roy’s writing is clean and simple while the story is gripping and full of adventure.”
—Resource Links“Like a great adventure, Ghosts of the Pacific does not allow the reader the opportunity to be distracted or bored…. The plot is relentless, always enriched with unexpected subplots, steeped in a multifaceted landscape of cold and warmth, hardness and softness.”
—CanLit for LittleCanadians“Suspenseful, exciting, thought-provoking and fun, Ghosts of the Pacific is an enjoyable read for any age.”
—CM Reviews“This story will capture the heart of any explorer, environmentalist, adventurer or history buff. A must for any classroom library, and a real treat for the avid readers in your school…. If you’re focusing on building students’ abilities to making connections to the world, this is an excellent resource.”
—Canadian Teacher Magazine
