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Text copyright © 2018 by Samantha M. Clark
Jacket illustrations copyright © 2018 by Justin Hernandez
Interior illustrations copyright © 2018 by Justin Hernandez
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Names: Clark, Samantha M., author.
Title: The boy, the boat, & the beast / Samantha M. Clark.
Other titles: Boy, the boat, and the beast
Description: First edition. | New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, [2018] | A Paula Wiseman Book. | Summary: “A boy wakes up on a mysterious beach with no memory of how he got there and embarks on a journey to find answers”—Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017045583| ISBN 9781534412552 (hc) | ISBN 9781534412576 (ebook)
Subjects: | CYAC: Survival—Fiction. | Fear—Fiction. | Near-death experiences—Fiction. |
BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories. | JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Death & Dying.
Classification: LCC PZ7.1.C579 Bo 2018 | DDC [Fic]—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017045583