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Windcatcher

by Avi · 1991

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Tony can hardly believe it. He's sailing with the wind, maneuvering through the narrow channels between the offshore islands with amazing skill. And he'sjust learned to sail! But suddenly Tony is confused. Which way had he come? Which way is he headed? And who are the mysterious couple with the high powered motor boat who are to busy searching beneath the water to answer his call for help?

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Tony does some searching on his own. What he discovers leads him on a daring hunt for a 200-year-old shipwreck . . . and a dangerous confrontation with treasure hunters who will stop at nothing to keep Tony from learning their secret.

Genre
adventureadventureMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisnauticalnauticalMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisConnecticutConnecticutMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 128 pages

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