This Is Your Captain Speaking

by Ivy Ruckman

Overshadowed by his successful, athletic older brother, Tom skips soccer practice to visit a nursing home where he develops a friendship with a retired sea captain.

139 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Ivy Ruckman is the award-winning author of fourteen books, including No Way Out, for which she also wrote the screenplay. She is a former English teacher and creative writing instructor, and has written several short stories for young readers. Mrs. Ruckman lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Reviews

[Juliacandela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it. I loved The Love Boat and it was interesting reading about the actors and that time of like.