The second main character is timothy and he was an old sailer on the hato. Phillip is excited when the germans invade the small. Chapter summaries for theodore taylors novel, the cay. This prequelsequel tells the rest of their tale in alternating chaptersthe compelling story of two very different.
Set during world war ii, two survivors a white boy and an old west indian man from a torpedoed american freighter have much to learn from each other when the germans invade the small island of curacao. Plot summary the cay is narrated by phillip enright, a young american expatriot who moved to the island of curacao with his parents. A popular education title, the cay has won the new york times best book of the year, the school library journal best book of the year and publishers weekly childrens book to remember, among other top awards. War has always been a game to him, and hes eager to glimpse it firsthanduntil the freighter he and his mother are traveling to the united states on is torpedoed. A quote that explains the cay good is dis bdat otrrageos cay. The beginning of the book is set in the capital of curacao, willemstad.
Phillip was struck on the head when the hato was sunk, and he has a splitting headache. Treasure cay, is a parcel of land connected to great abaco island in the bahamas. Timothy of the cay by taylor, theodore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He passed away in 2006 surrounded by his family, his books, and years. Phillip enright is a young 11 year old boy living on a small island named curacao in the middle of a war with the germans. This is what happens to phillip in chapter three of the cay.
This prequelsequel tells the rest of their tale in alternating chaptersthe compelling story of two very different people who share the courage and tenacity to turn their dreams into reality. The setting of the cay main characters of the cay one of main characters of the cay is phillip enright jr. The island is being stalked by german submarines that arrived during the nighttime and are targeting the areas oil refineries and tankers. Phillip enright and his mother board the ship to s. Invision employees share their remote work secrets. Hato was sunk in the caribbean sea between panama and the island of curacao. The ss hato was a real boat that sunk in the caribbean sea between panama and the island of curacao.
Timothy of the cay by theodore taylor, paperback barnes. I choose the book timothy of the cay is because my friend recommended me to read it. Normans cay is a small bahamian island a few hundred hectares in the exumas, a chain of islands south and east of nassau, that served as the headquarters for carlos lehders drugsmuggling operation from 1978 until around 1982. The cay is a novel by theodore taylor about philip enright, a young boy who becomes stranded at sea with an elderly black man named timothy during world war ii elevenyearold. A large threemasted sailing ship with a square rig and usually two or more decks, used from the 15th to the 17th century especially by spain as a merchant ship or warship. Focused on themes of race and diversity, the cay tells a provocative and thoughtful story about a young white boy who must rely on an old black man if he wants to survive. Background exposition concerning the enrights life on curacao and the wartime conditions there. I liked the book for the rich description the book is a historical fiction, that took place in ww 2. The cay is a heartwarming story of survival, friendship and sacrifice. In 1993 he published a prequelsequel, timothy of the cay. It is circa 1940s and is about a boy named philip, whom is like any typical elevenyear old.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. World war two breaks out, and elevenyearold phillip and his mother leave their. Buy the cay laurelleaf books by taylor, theodore isbn. Hato about the hato the hato was the ship that phillip ad his mom were. Shipwrecked on a tiny caribbean island, philip must overcome his prejudice towards timothy, the old black sailor who becomes the key to his survival. The hato was sunk in the carribian sea in between curacao and panama. An ala notable childrens book, jane addams childrens book award, lewis carroll shelf award, commonwealth club of california. Were on the caribbean island of curacao, and world war ii is under way. The cay by theodore taylor scholastic books for kids. The cay in bulk the cay classroom novel set bookpal.
The cay renee armitage 5th the cay by theodore taylor. Taylor based the character of the boy in his book on a child who was aboard the hato, when it was torpedoed, who drifts out to sea on a lifeboat. The cay by theodore taylor is a thrilling survival tale with a dash of historical fiction. Timothy of the cay by theodore taylor overdrive rakuten. My son came back from school in tears after book been read in class and his friends called him timothy because he is black and dark skinned. The novel was published in 1969 and dedicated to martin luther king, jr. For fans of hatchet and island of the blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll.
See more ideas about southern caribbean and teaching reading. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cay. His novel the weirdo won the edgar allen poe award for best young adult mystery in 1992. The cay and millions of other books are available for instant access.
In this novel there are many hidden messages one of which is that you dont live by sight. The cay by theodore taylor overdrive rakuten overdrive. For fans of hatchet and island of the blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll shelf award winner, the cay. Phillip and his family move from virginia to curacao in 1939. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the cay by theodore taylor. I dont really care what this book has at the end but reading the 1st few pages as a black mother i find it insulting. Timothy of the cay kindle edition by taylor, theodore. But this one morning, it did not look like a storybook fort at all. His family relocated to the island following the outbreak of world war ii, when phillips father was recruited to work for an oil company and support the war effort. Theodore taylor 19212006 was born in north carolina and authored more than fifty books for children and adults. He began his writing career at the age of thirteen and continued on from there books, articles, scriptsoften several projects at once. See more ideas about book study, teaching reading and teaching. The cay book report by aaron by allison berman on prezi. This is a powerful story of love, prejudice, and survival.
When german uboats surround the island of curacao, his mother who is frightened wants to go back to the netherlands and take her son with her. He is best known for the cay, which is considered a classic of young adult literature and is required reading in many schools across the us and internationally. A small, low island composed largely of coral or sand. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hato was the ship in the novel, the cay by theodore taylor, published in 1969. This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the cay. The cay authortheodore taylor countryunited states genresurvival publisheravon publication date 1969 media typeprint pages105 pp isbn0380010038 oclc26874149 followed bytimothy of the cay the cay is a teen novel written by theodore taylor. She wanted to take the ocean liner, the ss hato, instead of an airplane to get away from the invading nazis because of her fears of flying. Bermuda triangle lighthouse, site of mysterious disappearances, left to crumble into the atlantic. Among his other books are the weirdo winner of the 1992 edgar award for best young adult mystery, the bomb inspired by his experiences at bikini atoll, and. As the war worsens, phillips mother wants to take him back to america where he will be safer, so they board a small dutch freighter, the ss hato. During the time of the book, there was fighting between.
Abandon ship two days after leaving port, at three oclock in the morning on april 6, 1942, the s. In the novel the cay, a young white boy and an old black man are stranded on a small sandy cay in the caribbean sea following a shipwreck. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. In february 1942, a german submarine attacks and destroys an oil refinery.
Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. The ship becomes shipwrecked and phillip and his mother get thro the cay is a book about a boy named phillip enright living in the time of a world war ii 1942. She is separated from phillip enright when the ss hato sank. This novel is an inspiring castaway like novel but with a racial twist. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Theodore taylor wrote several awardwinning books, including the cay, which won the lewis carroll shelf award and was made into a movie.
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