num_pages: 161
description: 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. Eleven-year-old Phillip was blinded by flying debris when a torpedo struck the SS Hato, and old Timothy has taught him how to survive. This prequel-sequel tells the rest of their tale in alternating chapters--the compelling story of two very different people who share the courage and tenacity to turn their dreams into reality.Includes a reader's guide.
language: English
title: Timothy of the Cay
titlecomplete: Timothy of the Cay
genres: Adventure, Classics, Historical, Childrens, Juvenile, Survival, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 2438
series: The Cay
awards: awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature
publisher: CY