Theodore Taylor - The Cay: Literature Guide

Pros: True measures of love, friendship and great form of color blindness

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: An uplifting book I would recommend to any parents who want to teach their kids about diversity, multiculturalism, love and other great values.

Review: While Joseph Conrad shows his hero, Marlow, as the savior of the Africans, Theodore Taylor presents Timothy as the hero who gave his life to save a young boy and a black and gray cat. Well, in the end, searching for gold and other treasures, Marlow...

Pros: Great Book

Cons: nothing bad about it

Review: The Cay is an awesome book! When I first saw the cover, I was like,"Who would want to read that book?" Then I read the book and I thought it was great...Never judge a book by its' cover!!! Well, if you have any extra change in your pocket or...

Pros: Dramatic Portrayal of a struggle for survival, must read!

Cons: non-applicable

Review: "The Cay," a dramatic fiction novel by Theodore Taylor is just fantastic. When I first looked at the front cover of the book, I must admit that I was a bit doubtful on whether I would read it. At first, I didn't think that a book with a...

Pros: Worthy theme, good plot, adventure

Cons: More emotional impact needed at times

The Bottom Line: Good book for children ages 8-11, showing that race really doesn't matter.

Review: "The Cay" is a wonderful adventure story for children, teaching a poignant lesson about prejudice and what matters most about people. Plot and theme are the strongest aspects of "The Cay." It is a story that explores the ideas of acceptance and...

Pros: fantastic themes

Cons: dialect hard to understand

Review: Do you have the same beliefs as your folks? Is how you act and what you think part of what is a learned behavior? Have you ever been put into a situation where you had to make a decision for yourself, which ended up being different from what you have...