Her mother refolded her scarf and tied it over her hair and sat down beside her. The boat rose and fell gently on the swells. She rested her chin on her knees and trained her gaze on the horizon. "Didn’t you hear me calling you?" "Sorry," Maya said. Her shadow appeared over Maya a few moments later. Her mother’s voice grew muffled as she went into the cabin, and then her footsteps thumped on the steps as she came back on deck.
Alban’s, where they would drop off the samples at the Marine Station. Maya’s parents had collected the last of the algae samples they needed early that morning and within a few hours they would be sailing into port at St. The warm Atlantic rushed blue and strong over the hull of the Pamela Jane and stretched flatly to the horizon where white clouds bloomed. When she heard her mother calling her she frowned more deeply and tucked her legs up so that she couldn’t be seen. She was sitting on the bow, leaning against the cabin wall, out of sight of the main deck, which is where she went when she wanted to be alone. Usually Maya loved when dolphins swam with the boat, but today she barely noticed them. They were plump and shiny and they played like children and spoke to each other in their strangely human language of squeaks and whistles. I rate this book 9 out of 10.Chapter One Maya’s DilemmaDolphins had been riding in the bow waves of the Pamela Jane all morning. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone over the age of 9. It helped me to think about what growing up means to me. The book deals very well with the theme of growing up and becoming independent from your parents. He has been on Tamarind all his is life and is a great help, even though Maya doesn't realise it at first.
During their adventure, the children meet many people who help them out. Penny is a very sweet and smiley baby who helps Maya and Simon keep their spirits up when times are hard. He is also very clever and positive, which helps them get through many of the difficulties they face during the course of their journey. I like Simon best because has a playful and adventurous nature and argues a lot with Maya at the beginning of the story. Throughout the story she is so determined to find her parents and get off the island that she doesn't notice the good things that life has to offer. At some points she gets very stressed and bad-tempered. In this book, Maya, being the eldest, has to be brave, responsible and look after the others.
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