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Eddie, twelve, and Briggs, thirteen, find themselves chasing down lobster thieves while being accused of the same crime. After a slow start, the story's action picks up with the boys setting a trap to catch the criminals. The entire cast of characters fits into well-worn stereotypes, but the protagonists make a likable pair of amateur detectives.
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YA
Luke's mother dumps his father just before the annual family sailing trip, leaving the guys to embark alone. When a storm tosses his father overboard and cripples the sailboat, Luke must survive until help comes. Though slow to start and punctuated with excessive internal dialogue, this richly detailed adventure gains momentum for a tense second half.