num_pages: 208
description: "Bodett, the genial voice in those Motel 6 commercials, offers a page-turner set in the wilds of Alaska, and he clearly knows the taste of sea and storm, the face of the landscape, and the sound of the loons and the scent of salmon. In this sentimental but rousing tale, September Crane, 13, and her 12-year-old brother, Ivan, are often left to themselves while their father fishes for their living. . . . Bodett interweaves the story of the williwaw, a wild storm that took their mother's life and family boat, with a spiraling series of bad choices. . . . Along the way, we learn about boat safety, respect for the sea, and self-sufficiency in a desolate but splendid place. . . . The weather's majesty and power are convincing, and the sister and brother are appealing characters . . . [with] very recognizable adolescent longings."-- Booklist
language: English
title: Williwaw!
titlecomplete: Williwaw!
genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Childrens, School, Survival, Adventure, Nature, Fiction, Juvenile, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 322
places: Alaska
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: Yearling