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Bluewater Journal: The Voyage of the Sea Tiger
Twelve-year-old Benjamin Slocum keeps his own journal as he travels with his family from Boston to Honolulu in the clipper ship Sea Tiger
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1995
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Loretta Krupinski
39 books8 followersLoretta Krupinski (1940) is the author/illustrator of many cherished books for children and adults. Working for many years as an illustrator and graphic designer, Loretta has chosen to pursue a dual career as a maritime artist as well as an author and illustrator of books for children. She has won numerous awards for both. Among her 27 children's books are Dear Rebecca, Winter is Here by Jean Craighead George, The Old Ladies Who Liked Cats by Carol Greene, The Royal Mice: The Sword and the Horn, How a Seed Grows, by Helene J. Jordan, and her own Bluewater Journal: The Voyage of the Sea Tiger, and Pirate Treasure.
Living on the coast of Main as a studio painter, Loretta prefers to paint local harbors and classic wood boats. Her love of Maine has prompted special interest in historical paintings of the maritime industry. As a sailor herself, she has come to know first hand the subjects she chooses to paint. Her latest treasures, A Maine Artist's Garden Journal and Looking Astern: An Artist's View of Main's Historic Working Waterfronts are true labors of love and have received much aclaim.
Living on the coast of Main as a studio painter, Loretta prefers to paint local harbors and classic wood boats. Her love of Maine has prompted special interest in historical paintings of the maritime industry. As a sailor herself, she has come to know first hand the subjects she chooses to paint. Her latest treasures, A Maine Artist's Garden Journal and Looking Astern: An Artist's View of Main's Historic Working Waterfronts are true labors of love and have received much aclaim.
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October 8, 2018
This book is an excellent adventure story for young people because it is true in the sense that people experienced such things during the stated time period. In this story, the clipper ship “Sea Tiger” sets sail in 1860 from Boston Harbor. They are in a bit of a race to Honolulu, Hawaii with a similar ship called “Morning Star.”
The main character is Benjamin Slocum and this story is a telling of his adventures as the “Sea Tiger” carries cargo between various ports. His father is the captain of the ship and his mother and sister are also on board. He is a young boy and it is all very exciting. Since they must sail down the eastern coast of South America and around the stormy Cape Horn into the Pacific, they experience a wide variety of weather conditions.
They also have a collection of animals on board, a goat for fresh milk, some chickens for fresh eggs and pigs for fresh pork. This was quite common during long voyages of the time, other than fish, this would be the only was to have fresh food on occasion.
The story is well told using the format of text on the left and a full-page illustration on the right, with the level of reading difficulty that of the late elementary school student. While there may not have been an actual Benjamin Slocum that took this specific trip, the story is well based on actual experiences, so it can be considered a true story.
The main character is Benjamin Slocum and this story is a telling of his adventures as the “Sea Tiger” carries cargo between various ports. His father is the captain of the ship and his mother and sister are also on board. He is a young boy and it is all very exciting. Since they must sail down the eastern coast of South America and around the stormy Cape Horn into the Pacific, they experience a wide variety of weather conditions.
They also have a collection of animals on board, a goat for fresh milk, some chickens for fresh eggs and pigs for fresh pork. This was quite common during long voyages of the time, other than fish, this would be the only was to have fresh food on occasion.
The story is well told using the format of text on the left and a full-page illustration on the right, with the level of reading difficulty that of the late elementary school student. While there may not have been an actual Benjamin Slocum that took this specific trip, the story is well based on actual experiences, so it can be considered a true story.
August 1, 2019
A sea voyage. 1860. Boy keeps a journal. A peek at a mode of travel which is totally unfamiliar to most young readers.
map shows 2 continents and route of schooner: perfect level of detail -- but the water shouldn't be colored yellow/brown
art: wildlife is particularly well-done
map shows 2 continents and route of schooner: perfect level of detail -- but the water shouldn't be colored yellow/brown
art: wildlife is particularly well-done
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