Original Review, 1981-02-15)I have some sympathy with some people in the sense that it is disappointing to re-read a cherished childhood book and have these once-unquestioned prejudices jump off the page. Quite disconcerting. However, when we were ourselves children, it was water off a duck's back. ...
My son read The Cay in bookclub and was adamant I had to read it - he finally downloaded the audiobook and insisted I couldn't read anything else until I listened to it. So, yes, there it appeals to a certain type of kid! It appeals to me as a teacher and reader in the same way that much historica...
Someone just reminded me of this book...I read it like ten times when I was a kid. Can't promise it's actually as good as I thought it was at the time, but man did I love it back then.
I'm fairly certain it was elementary school when I read this - can't remember anything about it though.
Gaaaah. Hated it. Had to read it for seventh grade english class. I couldn't stand the main character; he was such a brat. the end of the book was sooo predictable. the only good character was the cat. haha
Loved this book, but I found myself crying at the end.
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