Shark Beneath the Reef, Jean Craighead George
Shark Beneath the Reef, Jean Craighead George
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Shark Beneath the Reef

Author: Jean Craighead George

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Unabridged: 5 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/30/2015


Synopsis

Like his father and grandfather before him, 14-year-old TomAs Torres dreams of catching a great shark in the Sea of Cortez -- and he will catch it, although there are other things he should be thinking about. With an education, her could someday become a marine biologist. TomAs's family want him to stay in school. But TomAs knows he will be more help to them if he leaves school now to become a fisherman. Should he drop out? The choice is TomAs alone -- a difficult one for a boy just becoming a man. It is only underwear, in a confrontation with the fisherman's greatest prize and worst enemy, that TomAs finds the strength to make his decision.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Britt, Book Habitue on June 22, 2022

I definitely would have enjoyed this more as a kid. Harder to suspend disbelief as an adult.......more

Goodreads review by Etta on February 03, 2016

There are criticisms and praises for this book to be made. I have read other reviews on Goodreads and I agree that the author did not stick to factual details in his book. For something classified as a “scientific” book for youth this is sorely disappointing. However, with the vivid descriptions I f......more

Goodreads review by Spencer on February 07, 2019

I think the author did a very good job of keeping you wanting to read. There is always something to occupy you in the book. Whenever Tomas Torres (the main character) gives up at any point in time he tries something new. For example, the time when he let go of the whale shark almost right after a ne......more

Goodreads review by Brooke on November 19, 2009

I am rereading a lot of my favorites from childhood.......more

Goodreads review by Micky on April 16, 2013

Nice storyline, characters and flow. Enjoyed the little education on the tradition and sea life and birds. Did not enjoy the ending.......more