The Voyage of the Frog [Paperback]

Gary Paulsen (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Slowly, David opened his eyes and looked around the horizon, wincing again with the new movement. There was nothing sticking above the water as far as he could see.



He was alone.



Fourteen-year-old David Alspeth intended only to fulfill his uncle's last wish when he set sail in the Frog, but when a savage storm slams into the tiny sailboat, David is stranded. No wind. No radio. Little water. Seven cans of food. And the storm is just the first challenge David must face...

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Three-time Newbery Honor author Paulsen provides another action-filled survival story, as a storm strands 14-year-old David when he attempts to fulfill his late uncle's last wish by piloting his sailboat. Ages 10-14.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9?A taut survival story of a 14-year-old boy?grieving over his uncle's recent death?caught at sea in a small sailboat and pushed by a storm 350 miles from home. Paulsen's spare prose offers an affecting blend of the boy's inner thoughts and keen observations of the power of nature to destroy and to heal.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Yearling; Revised edition (October 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440403642
• ISBN-13: 978-0440403647
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary Paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers. He has written more than one hundred book for adults and young readers, and is the author of three Newberry Honor titles: Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He divides his time among Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota, and the Pacific.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why Read Voyage of the Frog, May 31, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Voyage of the Frog (Paperback)

Voyage of the Frog has the spazazz that you expect from Gary Paulsen. The book is very well written and filled with tons of detail and lots of adventures. If you are the kind of person that likes to read constantly, this book will only take you a day or two, but it is a great read. Be ready for surprizes, settle down in your couch, and start reading about the Frog that is on the California coast.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read book for the sea-lovers., November 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Voyage Of The Frog (Hardcover)

This was a very interesting book and it had more action then I anticipated. This story is about a fourteen-year old boy who grants his uncle Owen his dying wish. When Owen dies David was left his boat. When trying to spread the ashes of Owen, David gets a taste of mother nature. David is stranded with little food and little water in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. After many close calls with everything from sharks to killer whales, David is given food and water from a research ship. He then starts on his journey back up the coast. I would recommend this book to teens who enjoy survival stories and action filled books.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Good Paulson Book, April 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Voyage of the Frog (Paperback)

This book not only has action and adventure, but also a plot. The main character is David Alspeth, who journeys out to sea to scatter his Uncle Owen's ashes. But he gets hit hard with a storm and swept 315 miles away from his home in California. He pases many obstacles, like almost being hit by an oil tanker, and experiences many wonders, like befriending killer whales. But he makes it home and finally fufill's Owen's dream.

I thought this was a very good book for people who not only crave action but also Paulson's writing style. Things happened more in David's mind than in his boat, but this was a good action book none the less.