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During the Second World War, a freighter carrying passengers is torpedoed by a German submarine. A young white boy, who becomes blind from a head injury, and an elderly black man find themselves alone on a remote Caribbean island. As they confront the harsh realities of survival, the boy learns to navigate his new blindness, gains courage, and forms a deep, transformative friendship with his companion.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Taylor, Theodore
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