What is adrift by Paul Griffin about?
Adrift is an intense psychological thriller about a group of five teens adrift in the Atlantic Ocean for fifteen days. Griffin’s portrayal of their attempts to survive is both gritty and realistic and doesn’t have a happily-ever-after ending.
Who is the main character in the book adrift?
Matt
Inside the boat are five diverse teenagers. Matt is the main character and he is spending the summer with his best friend John before heading off to college/university. Matt and John share a wretched secret, as well as an upbringing in middle-class New York. When they meet Dri, Matt falls instantly in love with her.
What genre is the book adrift by Paul Griffin?
FictionAdrift / Genre
How many pages are in the book adrift?
240
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780545709392 |
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| Pages: | 240 |
| Sales rank: | 324,591 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 3.50(d) |
| Lexile: | HL580L (what’s this?) |
What genre is adrift by Paul Griffin?
How long is adrift book?
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780618257324 |
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| Pages: | 256 |
| Sales rank: | 150,338 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.68(d) |
| Age Range: | 14 – 18 Years |
Is 76 days adrift real?
Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost At Sea is a 1986 memoir by Steven Callahan about his survival alone in a life raft in the Atlantic Ocean, which lasted 76 days.
Who survived the longest Adrift at sea?
José Salvador Alvarenga
José Salvador Alvarenga holds the record for the longest solo survival at sea. He was adrift for 438 days, and traveled over 6,700 miles. Alvarenga is a fisherman, and on November 17, 2012, he set sail from the fishing village of Costa Azul in Mexico.
Is Pi Patel real?
It’s a fictional story, of course, based on a novel, but director Ang Lee nevertheless wanted the movie to have depth and realism. Like the fictional Pi, Callahan survived by harvesting rainwater and eating raw fish — and the story of his shipwreck and survival has Oscar-worthy drama of its own.