Parkinson,
Curtis Man
Overboard!
Tundra Books 2012 152p $9.95
978-1-77049-298-1 ms VG-BN Historical fiction
Curtis Parkinson lives on a sailboat
and uses his knowledge about sailing as the basis for several of his nautical
novels for young adults. In Man Overboard! 16-year-old Scott and his
friend Adam score summer jobs as deckhands on the Rapids Prince, a ship that travels between
Montreal and Prescott, a town on the St. Lawrence River.
When Adam stumbles onto information about a German agent, he decides not to tell anybody. He is afraid that if the captain finds out where Adam was when he overheard the conversation, he will lose his job. His silence leads to trouble, including a possible murder and a kidnapping. The innocent passengers on board the Rapids Prince are in jeopardy unless the boys expose the agent, who may have planted a bomb on board the ship. Will they do this in time?
When Adam stumbles onto information about a German agent, he decides not to tell anybody. He is afraid that if the captain finds out where Adam was when he overheard the conversation, he will lose his job. His silence leads to trouble, including a possible murder and a kidnapping. The innocent passengers on board the Rapids Prince are in jeopardy unless the boys expose the agent, who may have planted a bomb on board the ship. Will they do this in time?
Reminiscent of the Hardy Boys mysteries, this book is a fast-paced, gripping tale that is sure to engage teen readers. Drawing on elements of a true historical event, the plot provides clues at a pace guaranteed to keep young mystery lovers turning the pages.
VG-BN Hilary Welliver World
War II, Mystery, Spies, Canada
