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A review by hickorynut
Adrift by Tanya Guerrero
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
When a disastrous wave knocks Coral from her boat, sinking it and separating her from her parents, she wakes alone on a deserted island. This follows her journey as she tries her best to survive on her own, with the help of a skittish stray dog she names Bambi. It also shows the perspective of her cousin Isa, who is home with her parents that are trying to move on and accept that their family is gone.
It reminded me me a bit of a modern day Island of the Blue Dolphins tale with some close similarities in the ways in which the characters survived and sought company and comfort in the world around them. Overall a well balanced survival story with multiple perspectives that show how deeply different people can be affected by the same tragedy.
It reminded me me a bit of a modern day Island of the Blue Dolphins tale with some close similarities in the ways in which the characters survived and sought company and comfort in the world around them. Overall a well balanced survival story with multiple perspectives that show how deeply different people can be affected by the same tragedy.