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category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Oct 2002
ISBN:9781554697939
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Refuge Cove

by Lesley Choyce

tagged: emotions & feelings, emigration & immigration
Description

Greg is an avid sailor. On a solo trip off the rugged Newfoundland coast, he stumbles upon a family of desperate refugees stranded in a lifeboat. Fearing for their lives if they are deported to their homeland, the family convinces Greg to help them, and keep their existence secret. He promises not to call the authorities and takes the family home. When his plan begins to unravel, and the family flees into the teeth of an oncoming storm, Greg goes after them. A thrilling story that demonstrates the importance of community and the power of conviction, Refuge Cove is also an exciting adventure.

About the Author

Lesley Choyce is the author of more than fifty adult and young adult books. He is the recipient of the Order of St. John Award of Merit, the Dartmouth Book Award and the Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children's Literature. He has also been a finalist for the Stephen Leacock Medal for humour and Manitoba's Young Reader's Choice Award. Choyce hosts a nationally syndicated TV talk show in Halifax, and lives in East Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Awards
  • Commended, CCBC Our Choice
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
Editorial Review

"A fast paced story that manages to incorporate suspense, social issues and family matters...Greg is a strong male protagonist who will appeal to reluctant readers of both genders."

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