Leaving Protection, by Will Hobbs, is about a boy named Robbie,who lives in a small fishing community called port protection. He wants money so he trys to get a fishing job on a highliner. He got a job on a boat called the Storm Petrel. The owners name is Tor Torsen, but thing thing about Tor is he has a journal with the directions to all the places where the Russian plaques are burried. So instead of fishing one day they decide to go treasur hunting instead, and suceed. Now that they have found a plaque they're heading up to the Fairwether Grounds, to try and catch some kings. The fishing is good but there's a storm and they dont have much time to get to Liytua Bay, the only safe place for miles. On their race to get their they're getting pounded by the waves and Tor has to go outside to fix something on the deck, but he goes overboard. Robbie turned the boat around and tried to save him but it was to late. So Robbie had to save his own life and get to the bay but, the problem was the entrance was closing and it was going to be close. He timed it perfect and rode the wave into the bay. Then Tor's daughter decides to give the boat to Robbie's family in exchange for theirs.
One of the main themes in the book is patience. An example of how this theme is shown is when Robbie snoops around on Tor's boat. If Robbie would have had patience he never would have snooped around and got caught. Another example is fishing. It takes patience to fish, because if you aren't catching fish it takes patience to stay out there all day and wait for the slow fishing. Thats what it think the main theme of the book was.
I would recommend this book to other 7th grade readers, because it shows part of the Southeast fishing experience. It's also filled with lots of adventure. I think a person who likes the outdoors would really enjoy this book. There is no sequel, but there are some other good books by Will Hobbs. That's why I would recommend this book to other 7th grade readers.
I got this photo from http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/will-hobbs/leaving-protection.htm.
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