You Can Pick Me Up at Peggy's Cove
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Book Overview
Ryan's dad is having a midlife crisis. He went away for the summer to try to work through his problems, leaving his family behind. Ryan's mother decides to send Ryan to Peggy's Cove, the most beautiful cove in the world, for the summer to stay with his Aunt Fay, who owns and operates a store there. Peggy's Cove is all right, Ryan thinks, if it weren't so small and crowded with tourists. Still, he manages to make friends. First, he befriends Drummer, a misfit. But hanging out with Drummer proves disastrous because it makes him behave in ways he never has before and gets him into trouble. Next, he finds friendship with fishermen Eddie and Wing Ding, who teach him how to fish. The time he spends with the two fishermen is the best moments of his visit. Even so, he still thinks of his father a lot and writes him a letter in hopes of getting his attention. After spending a summer apart, will their relationship ever be the same?
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0888997094
ISBN13:9780888997098
Release Date:April 2006
Publisher:Groundwood Books
Length:144 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.6" x 7.4"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Pick Me Up At Peggy's Cove, the book, by Brian Doyle
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I ordered this book because some years ago I saw a short subject on a cable channel by that name, recorded it, and thoroughly enjoyed it. As I work with children and youths, I have shared it with many of my clients. The book is quite good, and of course far more detailed than the 24 minute video. It is quite similar to the video in the ground it covers, until the last part of the book. The video ends with the youth at a crossroads in his life, seemingly having decided to go fishing with the positive adult role models, rather than rip-off the tourists with his delinquent friend. The book goes on to a different ending where the youth performs a heroic deed. I actually preferred the video ending.
Descriptive, yet Sad
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book was very descriptive but also very sad. A story that I recommend for people who in their early years had fathers. Others may be very emotional in the long or short process of reading it.
One of the most memorable books from childhood!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 28 years ago
This book is one of the most memorable books I had as a child. The descriptive telling of everyday life in the famous village of Peggy's Cove and the struggle of the locals to deal with the tourists is great. The young boy in the story realizes what is important in life thorugh a litany of realistic and off the wall characters. Definitly one for the shopping basket
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