"The Cay" by Theodore Taylor is a gripping novel set during World War II. It follows the story of a young white boy named Phillip, who is stranded on a deserted island in the Caribbean after a German submarine attack. He is accompanied by an older Black man named Timothy, who becomes his unlikely companion and protector. Initially filled with prejudice and fear, Phillip learns valuable life lessons about survival, friendship, and overcoming biases as they face the challenges of the island together. Their bond deepens as they rely on each other for hope and strength in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Lit Links .

There are 66 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2006 by On the Mark Press .