Publication

1994-09-01 - HarperTrophy

Language

English

Word Count

40,000 words, Guess

Page Count

160 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100380721198
  • ISBN-139780380721191
  • LibraryThing424951
  • Open LibraryOL7433033M

Description

Having survived being blinded and shipwrecked on a tiny Caribbean island with the old black man Timothy, twelve-year-old white Phillip is rescued and hopes to regain his sight with an operation. Alternate chapters follow the life of Timothy from his days as a young cabin boy.

First Sentence

AUGUST 1942-The navy's Caribbean command re a priority dispatch from the USS Sedgewick: RESCUED 12-YEAR-OLD BOY PHILLIP ENRIGHT AND HIS CAT FROM UNCHARTED CAY X SURVIVORS OF SS HATO TORPEDOED APRIL THIS YEAR X BOY AND CAT SEEM TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION X PROCEEDING CRISTOBAL X

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Timothy of the Cay (rack)HarperTrophy1994-09-01

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