Beyond the Western Sea: Book One: Escape From Home
Written by Avi
Narrated by Simon Prebble
3.5/5
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Avi
Avi is the award-winning author of more than eighty-two books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing but the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit him online at avi-writer.com.
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Reviews for Beyond the Western Sea
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dieses Buch schließt Nahtlos an das erste an und ist interessant geschrieben. Ich kann es nur empfehlen mal zu lesen, da es nicht nur für Kinder ist, sondern auch für Erwachsene jeden Alters.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Avi. (1996). Beyond the western sea: The escape from home. New York, NY: Orchard Books. Beyond the Western Sea: The Escape from Home takes place in 1851. During this time, many people leave the “Old World” because of poverty. The Irish potato famine has left fifteen-year-old Maura and her twelve-old-year old brother Patrick O’Connell with nothing. The two peasants decide to leave Ireland and go to America to start over. Leaving, however, becomes a major obstacle. Although various people seem helpful, many of them take their money or trick them. Laurence Kirkle, on the other hand, comes from a wealthy family. He runs away after a having an argument with his older brother Albert. Laurence soon discovers that certain individuals who befriend him only want a reward from the Kirkle family for returning him.However, their paths cross in Liverpool. Although they come different social economic backgrounds, they have a common goal: to reach America. Will they make it?Modeled after Victorian-styled novels, Beyond the Western is Sea has short chapters. Each one ends with a cliffhanger. Readers will want to continue reading to find out what happens next. The many twists in the plots keep reader engaged. At times the story gets confusing because chapters alternative between Maura’s or Laurence’s perspective, and there are many characters.Nevertheless, readers will enjoy this adventure book and admire Maura’s character. She is selfless, courageous, and compassionate. Her character is believable and readers will be able to identify themselves with her. Although middle school students could read the book, I recommend it for high school students given its confusing plot. Appropriate for grades 6 though 9.