The Cay, (Paperback)

from mentormom

A very sweet story about the friendship between a boy and an old man. A great book for discussions about human nature, race, survival, love, and sacrifice. It's a bit like Uncle Tom's Cabin for you...

from mattandmandy2

I read this book years ago in school, turned out to be one of the best books i have ever read and it sparked my life long passion with reading. I enjoyed this book so much that I had to read the se...

from justinscott66

Wow. This middle school or late elementary school reader was simply incredible. It is heart wrenching, dramatic, dangerous and fearless in it's discussion of racial prejudice, becoming independent ...

from Vampirate_queen

It says on a few of the covers of this book, "It took blindness for Phillip to truly see." This was a great book that I believe everyone needs to read. It shows why racism is completely pointless i...

from kgriffith

Perhaps the most memorable of all books I read in elementary school, The Cay is a must-read for absolutely anyone. Covering such weighty topics as war, race, class, and death is not an easy thing t...