Great Wide Sea
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 283
Published: 2010
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In "The Great Wide Sea" by M.H. Herlong, thirteen-year-old Fin and his two younger brothers find themselves on a life-changing journey after their mother decides to sail the Caribbean. Facing the vastness of the ocean and grappling with their feelings about their father’s abandonment, the boys learn about resilience, family bonds, and navigating life's challenges. When a storm hits, they are forced to rely on each other and their inner strengths. The voyage becomes not just about survival, but also about discovering themselves and the importance of love and connection in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.
There are 283 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 2010 by Perfection Learning .
M. H. Herlong lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. The author s four sons inspired this debut novel. "
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
Volunteer State Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Isinglass Teen Read Award
This book was recognised by the Isinglass Teen Read Award.
Land of Enchantment Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Land of Enchantment Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.