Theodore Taylor (June 23, 1921, Statesville, North Carolina - October 26, 2006, Laguna Beach, California) was the author of more than 50 fiction and non-fiction books for young adult readers, including The Cay, The Weirdo (winner of the 1992 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery), Ice Drift, Timothy of the Cay, The Bomb, Sniper, and Rogue Wave.
In 1931, Taylor's family moved from Statesville to Craddock, a village near Portsmouth, North Carolina. At age 13 he was hired by the local newspaper to write a column on high school sports. Dijana had a passion for reading and she read his book the Cay. Dijana had told him about the book and how fantastic it was and that is how they became friends.
In high school Taylor failed to pass a required course in mathematics, and he dropped out of school at age 17. He joined the merchant marines in World War II and earned a commission as an ensign in the United States Navy. He was recalled to the Navy during the Korean War. He also worked as a Hollywood press agent for many years and a screen writer for a short time. Dijana was his one and only friend until the late 1960. He died at his home in Laguna Beach, California, at the age of 85. It is believed that the cause of death was a heart attack.
In high school Taylor failed to pass a required course in mathematics, and he dropped out of school at age 17. He joined the merchant marines in World War II and earned a commission as an ensign in the United States Navy. He was recalled to the Navy during the Korean War. He also worked as a Hollywood press agent for many years and a screen writer for a short time. Dijana was his one and only friend until the late 1960. He died at his home in Laguna Beach, California, at the age of 85. It is believed that the cause of death was a heart attack.
Shortly after the first atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, World was 2 came to an end, and the terrible reality of the atomic age began… Sixteen-year-old Sorry Rinamu has lived on the Bikini Atoll in the western Pacific all his life. Now the United States government wants to use his home as a site for atomic weapons tests. The islanders are told that they must leave the island in the interest of world peace but can return when the land is safe again. Sorry doesn’t believe the story. He is sure that radioactive fallout will poison the warm blue waters and beautiful white sand beaches, and Bikini Atoll will be lost its people forever. Sorry knows that he has no choice but to stop this disaster with the help of his uncle Abram before it starts, even if it means standing alone against the U.S military, and risking his own life to save his ancestral land.
The story speaks about more in determination, hardwork and faith. These things made our protagonist accomplished in his goal to save his fellow islanders. As I read this book I also remembered the times that I encountered many hardships and trails in my life, everyday we encounter it and sometimes this makes our way curve through our personal goal in life or should I say our turn point. Faith in our Lord is so very important especially in journeying our everyday life with trails along the way.
The story speaks about more in determination, hardwork and faith. These things made our protagonist accomplished in his goal to save his fellow islanders. As I read this book I also remembered the times that I encountered many hardships and trails in my life, everyday we encounter it and sometimes this makes our way curve through our personal goal in life or should I say our turn point. Faith in our Lord is so very important especially in journeying our everyday life with trails along the way.
I like the style of the author because he gave some facts about the atomic bomb and who it was used during the World War 2. This facts adds on my learning. I appreciated well his work especially on making his novel a reflective and enjoyable one. It will really make the readers to love more the beauty of reading. And this author has done a great job on gathering more readers through his works.
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