Ghost Canoe (Avon Camelot Books)
by Will Hobbs
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Author: Will HobbsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-07-01
ISBN: 0380725371
Number of pages: 208
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: HarperTrophy
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Book Review: Ghost Canoe
Summary: 5 Stars
Ghost Canoe is about a fourteen-year-old boy named Nathan MacAllister. After the ship named the Burnaby sunk, no one thought there were any survivors, though there were footprints, stolen goods, and a murdered captain. Nathan thought otherwise. After a series of events, he realizes that the murderer was actually in the village and that a sole survivor existed. At the end of the book, Kane, the survivor, died because of his greed for a treasure he was pursuing the entire time. I loved this book because it is great historical fiction novel, it is exciting, and it is a mystery.
This book is a historical fiction novel because it describes the history and geography of the Pacific Northwest. It outlines information on the Indian tribes that live near the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It also describes what it was like to live in the unsettled area of Washington state during the late 1800`s. The area was mainly populated by Indians and a few pioneers of that era. The lighthouse on Tatoosh Island, near the strait, is the setting for the story. It was refurbished in 1874 to attract a family to keep the light burning, which is where Nathan's father worked. It still stands today.
This book is very exciting and kept my attention. I wondered if there were any survivors from the shipwreck. After learning a survivor existed, I wondered why he killed the captain and remained in the area. When a letter, from the captain's brother, hinted at a treasure, I realized why the survivor stayed in the village. A man matching Kane's description was mentioned in the letter. Nathan realizes the man is Kane after talking with his dad. Kane is well known shop owner in the village, who is not trusted by the Indians. Kane discovered the treasure and died at the end of the book because he puts his greed before his safety.
I enjoyed Ghost Canoe because there is a mystery within the story. It kept me guessing from the first page until the last. It was full of lots of twists and turns. I really enjoyed how the identity of Kane was not revealed until later in the book. The story built as the book progressed to an ending I was not expecting. I could read the book again and find a clue I missed the first time.
I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to others. Nathan is close to my age and the book gave me an idea of what it was like to live back then. The book was set on the West Coast, and I was able to imagine what the area might look like. I also found it interesting to read about the local Indians and their way of life. I thought it was neat that the lighthouse is still there today. Ghost Canoe is a fast paced book that is easy to read. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good mystery. Lastly, it is a great account about the history of the expansion of our country and how the west was settled.
By: C. Copeland
Summary of Ghost Canoe (Avon Camelot Books)
After a sailing ship breaks up on the rocks off Washington's storm-tossed Cape Flattery, Nathan McAllister, the fourteen-year-old son of the lighthouse keeper, refuses to believe the authorities, who say there were no survivors. Unexplained footprints on a desolate beach, a theft at the trading post, and glimpses of a wild "hairy man" convince Nathan that someone is hiding in the remote sea caves along the coast. With his new friend, Lighthouse George, a fisherman from the famed Makah whaling tribe, Nathan paddles the fierce waters of the Pacific--fishing, hunting seals, searching for clues. Alone in the forest, Nathan discovers a ghostly canoe and a skeleton that may unlock the mystery of ancient treasure, betrayal . . .and murder.2000-2001 Georgia's Picture Storybook Award & Georgia's Children's Book Award Masterlist
01-02 Land of Enchantment Book Award Masterlist (Gr. 6-9)
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