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Adventures on the High Seas Jul 16, 2010
By La Vaughn Kemnow
Williwaw Winds is an inspirational story for young people, packed with action and adventure. There is a subtle infusion of interesting and educational facts related to the sea, its animals and birds, and the never-ending hard work of crab fishing through the eyes of a sixteen year old.
The book is suffused with lessons in loyalty and teamwork unobtrusively woven into the fabric of the story. It leads to a solid, true to life depiction of life on a crab fishing boat and of the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea teeming with interesting wildlife.
The hero of the story in few weeks grows from a determined boy to a young man of solid values, through challenging physical work that make the muscles ache and the mind numb, while learning to deal with others whom he perceives as hostile toward him. He pushes himself to "learn the ropes" and keep up with older, more experienced men, while dealing with day-to-day drudgery that culminates in a near tragedy and rescue by the Coast Guard.
Ms. Bair has gleaned accurate details of crab fishing and of the islands through her son, whose real-life experiences were the catalyst for this gripping narrative.
Rocks and Rolls Sep 02, 2010
By J. Gance
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I enjoyed the story of a 16 year old boy who tests his physical strength as well as his spiritual strength while working on a crab boat. Nice clear story with good messages hidden through out. Enjoy
A Teenager's Adventure at Sea - Lessons in Crab Fishing, Relationships, and Faith Jul 24, 2010
By Richard R. Blake
In "Williwaw Winds" award winning writer, Sally Bair captures the imagination of young adventure lovers, pre-teen and teen alike. This fictional account is based on an actual life experience.
Jake became jealous of his father's attention after and accident left his sister Joanie confined to a wheelchair. When his father criticized him for a sour attitude, Jake grew rebellious.
Sixteen year old Jake Bergren joined the crew on the Danny Boy, a fishing vessel, fishing for hair crabs in the violent waters of the Bering Sea. Jake tells his story in this first person narrative.
Bair skillfully uses dialog to provide background information on crab fishing, about the cormorants, the Northern Fur Seals, and about the history and geography of the Pribilof Islands off the coast of Alaska, in the Bering Sea. Jake learned how to run the boat, read the tides, and how to walk in the wind without falling. He learned to be a part of a team working together "like a well oiled machine." Jake also learned about fighting loneliness, fatigue, and fear. He learned about relationships, about depending on each other. Most importantly, he learned the importance of faith and trust in God. Throughout the adventure Jake had been learning to put his trust in God and in the power of prayer.
"Williwaw Winds" is filled with non stop action, conflict, resolution and adventure. Bair's writing is exciting and poignant. I am eagerly awaiting Book Two of the "Ways of Williwaw Series."
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