Well known author and illustrator has published an outstanding new novel, "The Stream". It can be enjoyed by readers of any age but it is especially suited for young readers. At just over 100 pages it is the perfect size. It is similar to Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" except that the lead character is only fourteen years old.
The Stream
ISBN 0-9759818-5-4
H. Steven Robertson has created another coming of age story that are his forte.
"With a style resembling Hemmingway and a theme echoing Melville, The Stream narrates a young boy s internal and external battle with society and nature. Set in a time before technology wooed teens away from their love of outdoors, this tale merges images of one adolescent s fear, maturity, and courage with a dynamic account of a lost-at-sea saga. Offering both sensitivity and gripping action, Robertson weaves a story of a boy fighting for survival in both the cruel mainstream of middle school and the dangerous current of the Gulf Stream. Every bit as intense as Gary Paulsen s Hatchet, The Stream is destined to become another classic coming-of-age novel."
Dr. Dana Thomas, Dean of Liberal Arts, Florida Community College, Jacksonville, Florida
"H. Steven Robertson has done it again! He has created a gut-wrenching, action-packed adventure that will appeal to readers of all ages. Follow the adventures of Sandy Stevens, Mayport middle schooler, as he fends off the school bully, finds a friend who shares his interests, and later fights for his life as a series of terrifying events sets him adrift in the Gulf Stream midst storms, giant freighters and killer sharks. Along the way, Sandy learns about himself, survival, and friendship, and is on his way to becoming a man's man."
Anne Berkey, Public School Librarian
"Hemingway meets Yann Martel (Life of Pi). Young Sandy may be lost at sea but so much is found between the pages of this book. Steve Robertson's masterful portrayal of the salt, grit, lives and loves of a close-knit fishing community is stunning. The reader joins young Sandy and embarks on a journey of survival to discover the harsh rite of passage the sea deals one extraordinary young fisherman."
Vanessa Wells, English Major, University of North Florida
"Steve Robertson has created another of the coming of age stories that are his forte, crafting a tale of a different boy, a different family relationship, but showing the same sure hand when it comes to the passages of young manhood that he demonstrated in Ranch Boy. A great read."
Bill Webb, www.backwash.com
All of H. Steven Robertson s books can be seen at www.ranchboybooks.com. Illustrations can be seen at www.jettyman.com.