Stranded

Stranded

                                                   
                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

By: Jeff Probst and Chris Tebbetts              

Genre: Fiction                                                    

 

 

Four kids set sail with their uncle to try and help blend their family after their parents are married and on their honeymoon. A huge storm separates the captain and co-captain from the kids and so their journey begins.

 

Benjamin "Buzz" Diaz is 11 years old and is Vanessa's younger brother. He has shaggy jet black curls like his father and he's husky. He likes watching tv and is not very sure of himself.

Carter is also 11 years old with a sandy hair cut short and is muscley. Vanessa says he's part one bulldog and one part mule. He is stubborn and hard headed. Jane is 9 years old and tiny, she is Carter's younger sister. Dex is the uncle and the Captain of the boat. Joe is the co-captain. Vanessa Diaz is 13 years old and calls the boys "the twins" since they are both 11 but they are completely opposite.

 

The problem in the story is that the parents left on their honeymoon and wished for the kids to bond since they were blending their family. Uncle Dex took the kids out to sea and on the fourth day a storm separated the adults Dex and Joe from the 4 kids.

 

I believe the author wrote this book to inspire families to be adventurous, take chances and live. He is also the host of the show Survivor. I don't think I have been more intrigued in a book series that wasn't a movie. I am now ordering the remaining books to see what happens and my children are excited to read it after me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions:



What is your favorite part of the story?

What do you think happens next?

Who is your favorite character? Why?

 

Activity:

Students can create a different ending.

Bibliography:
Probst, J., & Tebbetts, C. (2013). Stranded. New York, NY: Scholastic.