Wild Man Island

This exciting young adult tale is the reminiscence of 14-year-old Andy Galloway. While on a kayaking trip in Alaska, he sets off to a nearby island, where his father perished in a tragic accident several years before. After visiting the spot, an unexpected gale washes him ashore on Admiralty Island. Here, he struggles desperately to survive, finding help from a feral dog and a hermit. This suspenseful tale will keep listeners on the edge of their seats. De Ocampo superbly reads this tale; his voice has a juvenile quality that perfectly matches the text. M.T.F. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine

April 1, 2002
Fans of Will Hobbs's wilderness adventure novels will welcome his Wild Man Island. Its hero, 14-year-old Andy Galloway, kayaks his way through an Alaskan strait and ends up on Admiralty Island on a quest inspired by the death of his archeologist father.

January 1, 2003
Gr 5-9-Will Hobbs' exciting, sometimes grisly survival story (HarperCollins, 2002) is narrated well by Ramon de Ocampo. It is a fast-paced, yet poignant tale of 14-year-old Andy Galloway, a boy on a kayaking trip in Alaska. After foolishly sneaking away from his group, Andy is blown off course by a vicious gale, ending up on the titular island. There he encounters a bizarre hermit and wild animals who threaten his very existence. Hobbs keeps the action hopping, while making Andy a three-dimensional, compelling character. De Ocampa plays him well, and tackles the action with finesse. However, due to a technical problem-the end of side two of tape three runs out mid-sentence so that six words from the text at the end of Chapter 19 are missing-purchase is not recommended at this time. This was a problem as well with a replacement copy. Hopefully this defect will be rectified.-Brian E. Wilson, Evanston Public Library, IL

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