Golden Sower Award
2015 · Young Adult · Nominee
About This Book
Robie is an experienced traveler. She's taken the flight from Honolulu to the Midway Atoll, a group of Pacific islands where her parents live, many times. When she has to get to Midway in a hurry after a visit with her aunt in Hawaii, she gets on the next cargo flight at the last minute. She knows the pilot, but on this flight, there's a new co-pilot named Max. All systems are go until a storm hits during the flight. The only passenger, Robie doesn't panic until the engine suddenly cuts out and Max shouts at her to put on a life jacket. They are over miles of Pacific Ocean. She sees Max struggle with a raft.
And then . . . she's in the water. Fighting for her life. Max pulls her onto the raft, and that's when the real terror begins. They have no water. Their only food is a bag of Skittles. There are sharks. There is an island. But there's no sign of help on the way.
And then . . . she's in the water. Fighting for her life. Max pulls her onto the raft, and that's when the real terror begins. They have no water. Their only food is a bag of Skittles. There are sharks. There is an island. But there's no sign of help on the way.
Awards
Iowa Teen Award
2015 · Young Adult · Nominee
Nutmeg Book Award
2015 · Teen · Nominee
Nutmeg Book Award
2015 · Teen · Winner
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2015 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2014 · Young Adult · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2014 · Junior Book · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2014 · Junior Book · Winner
Truman Readers Award
2014 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Truman Readers Award
2014 · Grades 6-8 · Winner
Alabama Camellia Award
2013 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Tayshas Reading
2013 · Young Adult · Commended
RT Book Reviews
2012 · Top Pick
