Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle (Grades 6-8)
David’s determination to be published in the local paper leads him to Ruben Hart's front door and an unlikely friendship. The elderly man has a mysterious past associated with a legendary rum-running ship called the Black Duck. As David learns more about Ruben conflicts arise. Look for an article in the St. Petersburg Times that focuses on an issue or concern that affects the community. Read the article carefully. Think about the purpose of the author and the main idea of the writing. Discuss the main points of the article and the conflict presented. Compare this conflict with the one David faces in the book.
Book chat: Share your thoughts about this book with other students by clicking on the link.
ths book is a very interesting one because its an interveiw and you get to experince what he and jeddy are feeling. this is a good book to be able to get into sometimes it stops telling the story and goes back to the present a little fast but its still good!!!!
Posted by: E.Bms.stinson's book club murray middle school | November 04, 2008 at 11:11 AM
This book is a rum of a time .It is very breath takeing ride on water.If I had to rate this book a 10 out of 10.
Posted by: c.a, miss stinso book club | November 04, 2008 at 11:38 AM
This book is a rum of a time .It is very breath takeing ride on water.If I had to rate this book a 10 out of 10.
Posted by: c.a, miss stinso book club | November 04, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I like this book and I'm doing a project on it. I have to do a wanted poster. this is what I put for the info:
Description: Rum Running boat, 50-foot speedboat, 300 horse-power airplane engines
Wanted for: Rum running during Prohibition. Usually carries over 100 cases of smuggled rum usually from Canada.
Other info: Usually out runs government,3 people on board killed by machine gun, police say that they gave a ‘fair warning’ but others deny it.
Is it good? i hope so...I still need more though. It is what she wanted but i want to have more...
Anyway, thx 4 reading!!!
Posted by: Bailey Jonas ^u^ | March 04, 2009 at 06:09 PM
It's an exciting book about trusting your friends and what they do.It's a book where you can't trust anyone unless you finish the book.It was a really good book!
Posted by: Aaron | March 05, 2009 at 08:24 PM
i lovvvvveeeeeeeee this booooooook!
Posted by: jessica pierre | May 19, 2009 at 05:08 PM
I thought this was an awesome book!!!!!!!!!!!! I plan to read more of her books.
Posted by: Ashton Kiger | October 06, 2009 at 09:13 PM
... i hate it soo much i have to do a book talk about it in english class. i dont even know why im posting this to all of the little book nerds! but anywayz this book is confusing and boring. Two thumbs DOWN wolf brother is way better!!!!!!!
Posted by: PePe Baches | November 23, 2009 at 07:37 PM