The Dolphin Crossing
The Dolphin Crossing by Jill Paton Walsh is a New Ed edition published by Puffin Books in 1970, featuring 134 pages in English. This book presents a wartime adventure story aimed at young readers, set in 1940 during the Second World War. It follows two boys, John, a boarding school student, and Pat, an evacuee from London, as they embark on a daring plan to sail a boat across the English Channel to Dunkirk, driven by their desire to assist stranded British soldiers.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship and growth as the boys navigate their perilous journey. The story incorporates various perspectives, including those of a professional soldier and a battle-scarred individual, while also delving into adolescent psychology. The Dolphin Crossing offers insights into the challenges faced during wartime, making it a thoughtful read for those interested in fiction that addresses marine life and the experiences of youth in difficult circumstances.
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A gripping wartime adventure story for young readers, “The Dolphin Crossing” (first published in 1967) marked the fiction debut of Jill Paton Walsh, subsequently a celebrated author of detective stories and novels for adults.
“The Dolphin Crossing” is set in 1940 at the height of the Second World War, and concerns two boys: John, a boarding school boy, and Pat, an evacuee from a London slum. Together John and Pat make a daring plan to sail a boat across the English Channel to Dunkirk. Foolhardy as their plan may seem, the boys are sure they must do something to help the stranded British soldiers.
‘A story of friendship and growth for two teen-aged boys… A comprehensive presentation of many points of view (the professional soldier, the battle-scarred, the wife and mother) combines with understanding of adolescent psychology in a well-paced evocation of the way it was.’ “Kirkus Review”
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