Review of The Fisherman's Son

By Jennie S. Bev, Managing Editor of BookReviewClub.com

The Fisherman’s Son is a story about a twelve-year-old boy named Wiley whose mother has just died. It is a story about grief, love, courage, friendship, adventure and mystery in a nineteenth century setting. Above all, it is a story about being triumphant in the midst of adversity.

This first book by author Marilyn Peake shows her tremendous talent in story telling. She depicted the background details of the ocean and the villages meticulously. The characters of Wiley, his father and his animal friends were also accurately portrayed. The dolphins are playful and witty. The fishes are colorful and bright. The imaginary creatures are mysterious. The father is a man who doesn’t like to show his emotions.

The plot thickens when the main character encounters real and imaginary creatures in the depth of the Atlantic Ocean and when he must perform a rescue mission with a dolphin. Again, I must praise Ms. Peake’s skillful rendition and telling the story in a compelling way.

“Part of the book is based on research accounts of what may have  happened to Atlantis if it once existed,” the author said. In many ways, I found The Fisherman’s Son a strong novel for children.

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Reviewed by Jennie S. Bev, a San Francisco-based author, freelance writer, consultant and instructional designer. She is the author of multiple books, Managing Editor of BookReviewClub.com, the Principal of WritingGigs.com and the Editor-in-Chief of StyleCareer.com.

Copyright (c) 2010 Marilyn Peake