" Finally got around to reading this one. I was drawn in by the Polynesian culture (having toured New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii, and Australia, I enjoyed reading about that scene) and by the survival story. Short and sweet--I read it in one sitting--it is a coming of age story that tells of one boy's quest for courage. Although there are other survival books I prefer (Island of the Blue Dolphins, My Side of the Mountain), I enjoyed Sperry's work. And, apparently, I also enjoy parenthetical statements. "
— Raven, 2/13/2014