Shipwreck, by gordon korman is the first installment of an exciting survival series about six teens marooned on a desert island. They were sent there as punishment, or as a characterbuilding experience. Gordon kormans island book one shipwreck ch 1 5 questions meghan. The main characters of this adventure, young adult story are. A small group of kids is being gathered to chart a new course.
She is not happy with her new step mom yvonna and her two new step brothers marco and nacho that she now has to live with. He takes the role of leadership while stranded on the island, and makes most of the decisions that have an impact on the group of teens. Start your child on a thrilling desert island adventure with book 1 of the island trilogy. Shipwreck island, book 1 by gordon korman fantastic fiction. Shipwreck study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Will and lyssa are a brother and a sister who treat each other violently. Island book one shipwreck by gordon korman study guide with. Shipwreck by gordon korman was a very interesting book. The books are set in contemporary times and designed for young teenagers. List 25 things that you would like to have with you if you were stranded on a desert island. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 129 pages and is available in paperback format. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Shipwreck island series book 1 prologue and chapter 1 youtube. Find out how they survive a shipwreck and make it to land, all by themselves.
To one desert island, add some washedup representatives of the human race. Click to read more about shipwreck island, book 1 by gordon korman. Shipwreck island audiobooks listen to the full series. Even though theyve all moved from texas to california to start life as a new, blended fa.
Shipwreck by gordon korman is the first of the island series. Gordon korman fans and readers of peter lerangiss antarctica two. But when a giant tropical storm hits them, they need to survive with everyone. Not sure how many the author is planning for, but it would be fun as a long series. Free download or read online shipwreck pdf epub book. Six screwedup kids board the phoenix, a training ship manned by a kindly captain and a sadistic. Shipwreck, the alwayspopular gordon korman jumps on board this hot genre.
Sarah robinson and her family are shipwrecked on a remote and mysterious island. Shipwreck island, book 1 by gordon korman librarything. List 25 things that you would like to have with you if. Its a formula that worked for robinson crusoe, lord of the flies, and last years survivor series. Shipwreck by gordon korman this is a novel study to be used in the classroom with island book one. Shipwrecked island series by gordon korman book trailer.
The unit includes reading comprehension questions for each chapter, an opening activity, activities on characterization and understanding 24hour clocks, and a 20point quiz. Bodeen is an exciting, slightly scary adventure story that is fun for kids and adults alike. Shipwreck island series book 1 prologue and chapter 1. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book is about this group of teens who were put on a boat for month and set out to sea to learn skills such as cooperation, teamwork, and friendship and corporation. Island is a novel trilogy by canadian author gordon korman. Shipwreck island, books 12 king county library system.
Sarah robinson is deeply troubled in the wake of her dads second marriage. She now has to deal with a new stepmom and two stepbrothers, marco, who is her age, and nacho, whos younger. This first book in the series introduces the adolescents who are part of an ongoing program called charting a new course cnc in which troubled youth sent to sea for a month to learn skills such as cooperation, teamwork, and encourage friendship and camaraderie. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shipwreck island. Though it is more of a serious adventure story, gordon korman, who im not surprised at, added some hilarious humor here and there in the story. Shipwreck island, book 1 by korman, gordon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gordon has written more than sixty books for kids and young adults, including zoobreak, swindle, and son of the mob, as well as the on the run series and the island, everest.
They didnt want to be on the boat in the first place. Shipwreck is a book about kids who are sent on a ship by their parents because they have broken the rules many times, they dont really seem the best of friends. Six kids meet when theyre sent on a special program at sea. Gordon korman if you like adventurous, and survival books, then island is certainly the book for you. Shipwreck island, book 1 by gordon korman book cover, description, publication history. While none of them want to be there, they must work together when a terrible storm hits and their ship starts to sink. Openended questions for the entire book vocabulary list for the entire book 4 quizzes one comprehension test lan. This is the first book in the trilogy of island books. Shipwreck is the heart stopping and funny adventurous first book in this amazing new trilogy by the wonderful gordon korman. The boat consisted of eight and set sail from guam. Its up to sarah robinson to save her shipwrecked family from a timetraveling curator of souls and a treasurehunting criminal in book 3 of the shipwreck island series. They didnt want to be stuck at sea with a bunch of strangers.
A complete literature unit to use when reading author gordon kormans popular island series. Now the adults are gone, and the quest for survival has begun. Shipwreck by gordon korman published by scholastic inc. The books main focus is a girl named sarah robinson and her new family. When six troubled kids are placed on a pacific island as part of a strict program called charting a new course they.
Gordon korman is the author of the 39 clues book 2. The pace is good, and the storytelling is top notch. Charla is being pressured by her family to make the olympics, and she has burned out. Luke haggerty is a thirteen year old young man who had been framed for possession of a gun found in his locker. It is about six kids who get put on a ship by their parents because they cant behave at home. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Shipwreck 2000 survival 2001 island trilogy bindup book 2006 1. The book is full of suspenseful and interesting moments. Shipwreck, the alwayspopular gordon korman jumps on. Each of them was enrolled in charting a new course, a. The first edition of the novel was published in june 1st 2001, and was written by gordon korman.
This company sends troubled kids to a one month boat that sails from guam through the pacific ocean. An actionpacked survival suspense from bestselling and awardwinning author gordon korman. It turns out that the ship gets hit by a storm and the mechanic tries to fix the boat by taking apart the motor. Shipwreck 1 by gordon korman 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Luke has a felony conviction for having a gun in his locker. She now has to deal with a new stepmom and two stepbrothers marco, who is. At the bottom of this page is a list numbered 1 25. Shipwreck island is a definite winner, and should be an excellent series trilogy.
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