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Lord of the Deep Audiobook
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ALA Book Award winner Graham Salisbury writes dramatic stories for young adult readers. One of the most critically acclaimed books of 2001, Lord of the Deep is a vivid fishing adventure that takes place off of the great blue island of Hawaii. Since Bill married Mikey's mom, Mikey's life has become truly incredible. At age 13, Mikey is the youngest deckhand on the whole island, working hard on Bill's deep-sea charter fishing boat. It's his second week out on the boat, and he's busy trying to prove himself to both Bill and the disrespectful charter guests. But after making a mistake at a crucial moment, Mikey begins to feel more and more alone. Mikey's admiration for Bill compels him to take a stand for personal integrity and the truth--a decision that fills him with both regret for his actions and a deep appreciation for Bill. With narrator Robert Ramirez's enjoyable reading, listeners are in for a hot and sunny day on the boat.
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"A YA book set in Hawaii about a boy helping his stepdad on his charter-fishing boat. Interesting in an "Old Man & the Sea" way, but with way more action. ;-) On a deeper level, it's about knowing the right thing to do, and about honor. Very short."
— Lora (4 out of 5 stars)
Lord of the Deep Listener Reviews
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" i found the lord of the deep to be a very intresting book to read. because its about fishing and like outdoors. also it kept me reading in class on fridays and not going to sleep.but it was also very intresting and just a good book "
— Duke, 11/8/2013 -
" This story is about a thirteen year old boy named Mikey. His stepdad Bill is a charter boat captain and Mikey wants to be exactly like him. What Mikey is soon to realize though is that his stepdad Bill is not perfect. "
— Avery, 8/16/2013 -
" I really liked this book alot. Its hard to by a kid who wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to go fishing in the morning every saturday. MIkey likes to fish and his step-dad does also. Once mikey finds out a lie he despises his step-dad Bill. "
— Vinnie, 3/12/2013
About Graham Salisbury
Graham Salisbury comes from a hundred-year line of newspapermen, all associated with Hawaii’s morning paper, the Honolulu Advertiser (now the Honolulu Star Advertiser). Although a career as a newsman could have been possible, Salisbury chose to imagine rather than report. His books, including Blue Skin of the Sea, Under the Blood-Red Sun, House of the Red Fish, Eyes of the Emperor, Shark Bait, Jungle Dogs, Lord of the Deep, Island Boyz, Night of the Howling Dogs, and the popular Calvin Coconut series have been celebrated widely with praise and distinguished awards. Graham grew up on the islands of Oahu and Hawaii. Later, he graduated from California State University, Northridge, and received an MFA degree from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He once surfed with a shark, got stung by a Portuguese man-of-war (several times!), and swam for his life from a moray eel. Believe it or not, he didn’t wear shoes until the sixth grade and didn’t see snow until he was nineteen. He now lives with his family in Portland, Oregon.
About Robert Ramirez
Robert Ramirez came to audiobook narration fresh from his MFA in classical theater. Initially answering a casting call for a narrator who spoke Spanish, Robert has used his Mexican-American background to imbue authentic flavor and dialogue in audio titles. His powerful command of language and rich voice reflect his interest in dialects. Ramirez is the winner of eight AudioFile Earphones Awards.