Gone to Drift
Gone to Drift by Diana McCaulay is a middle grade novel published by HarperCollins on April 3, 2018. This 272-page book is written in English and presents a voice-driven narrative centered around family dynamics in Jamaica. The story follows Lloyd, a young boy deeply connected to the sea and his grandfather, Maas Conrad, who has been a significant figure in his life as a fisherman.
As Lloyd embarks on a search for his missing grandfather after a fishing trip, he uncovers new aspects of the ocean and the community that relies on it. The narrative alternates between the perspectives of Lloyd and Maas Conrad, exploring themes of family, courage, and the relationship between people and nature. Readers will find a rich depiction of Caribbean life and the multigenerational bonds that shape identity within this evocative tale.
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From award-winning Jamaican author Diana McCaulay, Gone to Drift is a powerful voice-driven middle grade novel about family set in Jamaica.
Lloyd comes from a long line of fishermen. Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, Lloyd feels most at home with the sea and his grandfather, Maas Conrad, at his side.
When his grandfather doesn’t return from a fishing trip, Lloyd fears he has gone to drift. The sea may be in Lloyd’s blood, but as he searches for his grandfather, he discovers a side of the ocean—and the people who use it—that he’s never known before.
Told in the alternating voices of Lloyd and Maas Conrad, Gone to Drift is a moving story of family, courage, and the wonders of the oceans we call home.
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