Leaving Protection - by Will Hobbs (Paperback)

About the Book

From the author of "Far North" comes this story about a 16-year-old boy whose dream of working on a salmon boat in Alaska's outside waters turns into a nightmare.

From the Back Cover

Raised in the island world of southeast Alaska, sixteen-year-old Robbie Daniels jumps at the chance to work as a deckhand on a salmon troller captained by legendary fisherman Tor Torsen. Catching king salmon from dawn till dusk, Robbie is living his dream -- until he discovers his mysterious captain's dark secret. Tor is illegally searching the coastline for historic metal plaques buried by early Russian explorers. When Robbie learns the value of these hidden treasures, he fears he may know too much tosurvive. Tor's wrath and a violent storm at sea put Robbie's courage and wits to the ultimate test.

Review Quotes

"Straightforward outdoor fiction laced with bracing action and heady suspense." - School Library Journal
"The details, excitement, and danger of fishing ring true." - KLIATT
"Hobbs's nautical thriller brims with detail about the fishing life. Dramatic and fateful...grippingly rendered." - Publishers Weekly
"A taut, exciting novel." - ALA Booklist