The Raft
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 256
Published: 2013
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"The Raft" by S.A. Bodeen tells the gripping story of Robie, a young girl who finds herself stranded on a life raft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after a plane crash. With limited supplies and facing the vast, uncertain sea, Robie must draw upon her inner strength to survive. As she confronts her fears and the challenges of isolation, she learns important lessons about resilience and hope. Throughout her ordeal, Robie's determination and resourcefulness shine through as she fights to stay alive and find a way back to safety. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.
There are 256 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 2013 by Square Fish .
S. A. Bodeen is the author of the acclaimed teen novels The Compound, The Gardener, and The Raft. She lives in Oregon with her family.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Iowa Teen Award - Grades 8-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 8-12 category of the Iowa Teen Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Alabama Camellia Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Alabama Camellia Award.
Iowa Teen Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Teen Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Nutmeg Book Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Junior Book
This book was recognised in the Junior Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Truman Readers Award
This book was recognised by the Truman Readers 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.