cover image The Young Man and the Sea

The Young Man and the Sea

Rodman Philbrick, W. R. Philbrick, . . Scholastic/Apple, $5.99 (192pp) ISBN 978-0-439-36830-8

"Philbrick's evocative tale may tip the hat to Hemingway's classic through its clever title, as well as its clean, direct prose and minimal dialogue," wrote PW , "but it has an ending more palatable to a young audience." Ages 9-12. (June)