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Leaving Protection
- Author
- Will Hobbs
- Narrator
- Charlie Thurston
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 1 April 2012
- Run Time
- 4 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Raised in the island world of southeast Alaska, sixteen-year-old Robbie Daniels jumps at the chance to work as a deckhand on a salmon troller captained by legendary fisherman Tor Torsen. Catching king salmon from dawn till dusk, Robbie is living his dream—until he discovers his mysterious captain's dark secret. Tor is illegally searching the coastline for historic metal plaques buried by early Russian explorers. When Robbie learns the value of these hidden treasures, he fears he may know too much to survive. Tor's wrath and a violent storm at sea put Robbie's courage and wits to the ultimate test.
Critics Review
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“Climactic finale…grippingly rendered. Fans of maritime tales will relish the atmosphere and the bursts of action.”
Publishers Weekly
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“Taut, exciting novel…action-packed detail.”
Booklist
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“Readers who appreciate straightforward outdoor fiction laced with bracing action and heady suspense will enjoy this book.”
School Library Journal
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“Adventures as compelling as any of Gary Paulsen’s.”
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Details
- Author
- Will Hobbs
- Narrator
- Charlie Thurston
- Duration
- 4 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 April 2012
- ISBN
- 9781609989552
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Synopsis
Raised in the island world of southeast Alaska, sixteen-year-old Robbie Daniels jumps at the chance to work as a deckhand on a salmon troller captained by legendary fisherman Tor Torsen. Catching king salmon from dawn till dusk, Robbie is living his dream—until he discovers his mysterious captain's dark secret. Tor is illegally searching the coastline for historic metal plaques buried by early Russian explorers. When Robbie learns the value of these hidden treasures, he fears he may know too much to survive. Tor's wrath and a violent storm at sea put Robbie's courage and wits to the ultimate test.
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