The Wanderer

The Wanderer
by Sharon Creech

The Wanderer
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Author: Sharon Creech
Illustrator: David Diaz
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-04-01
ISBN: 0064410323
Number of pages: 320
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: HarperTrophy

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Book Review: The Wanderer
Summary: 4 Stars

The Wanderer is a book about a journey on The Wanderer. It appears that the title of the book is just the name of the boat, but the reader may look at it as a metaphor describing Sophie, and how she is wandering through life. The book is written in the style of a journal, written by Sophie. The reader also gets another point of view from a journal by Cody. The writing style is written just as a child would write in a journal. Sophie's entries were much more in depth, while Cody's entries were a little less detailed, but still very interesting. The switching from back and forth between characters was not confusing, but engages the reader. It makes the reader eager to hear both sides of the story instead of just one. The entries were not very lengthy and resulted in a quick read. The author wrote the story so that any of the questions the reader may have had throughout the book are answered at the end. This book was an exciting adventure and I would definitely recommend it.

Summary of The Wanderer

"The sea, the sea, the sea. It rolled and rolled and called to me. Come in, it said, come in."

Thirteen-year-old Sophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure and a chance for discovery as she sets sail for England with her three uncles and two cousins. Sophie's cousin Cody isn't sure he has the strength to prove himself to the crew and to his father. Through Sophie's and Cody's travel logs, we hear stories of the past and the daily challenges of surviving at sea as The Wanderer sails toward its destination -- and its passengers search for their places in the world.


"I am not always such a dreamy girl, listening to the sea calling me. My father calls me Three-sided Sophie: one side is dreamy and romantic; one is logical and down-to-earth; and the third side is hardheaded and impulsive."

Thirteen-year-old Sophie, skipping between "dreamland or earthland or muleland," hears the sea calling her. Much to the concern of her adopted parents, she decides to join her uncles and male cousins on a sailing voyage from Connecticut across the Atlantic to England (and her grandfather Bompie) on a 45-foot sailboat. Not only does she want to make the trip, she feels she has to.

This perilous cross-Atlantic journey will make young readers feel the wind in their hair and the salt spray on their face. Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech (Walk Two Moons) describes the sailing experience with astonishing precision--from the smell of the sea to the intricate workings of The Wanderer itself.

Along the way, Sophie proves her bravery and competence to the rather grumpy all-male crew; intrigues and captivates her cousin Cody with her beautiful, odd stories of Bompie that always somehow end in underwater disaster and apple pie; and spills her heart into a daily journal. Readers get another angle on her, too, as Cody keeps a log that alternates with hers. He grows to know, and like, and wonder about, his new cousin Sophie along with the reader, and as her mysterious past reveals itself bit by bit, we are all right there on the edge of our seats, ready for the boom to crash over to the other side.

Sophie's adventures take her not only straight into perilous waves higher than buildings, but deep into her hidden past. This profound, suspenseful novel will pull you into its swift current and barely let you surface for breath. (Ages 9 to 13) --Karin Snelson

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