A review by habeasopus
A High Wind in Jamaica, Or, the Innocent Voyage by Richard Hughes

4.0

High Wind is a short novel which punches emotionally far above its weight. Richard Hughes displays a wonderful gift for telling a terribly frightening story about children in peril with absolute realism and and without ridiculous sentimentality. In this way, he demonstrates their incredible resilience and capacity to adapt to nearly any circumstance. Our children are far more perceptive than we give them credit for and far better prepared that we dare hope to deal with the evil and anguish that we pray will never befall them.