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Usually ships in 13-17 business days | | | | | | In 1898, twelve-year-old Ben rescues a near-drowned girl from a shipwreck off the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Although the girl, named Teetoncey, becomes part of his family, she will not utter a single word.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Theodore Taylor | | Paperback: | 228 pages | | Publisher: | Sandpiper | | Publication Date: | August 01, 2004 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0152052941 | | Product Length: | 5.3 inches | | Product Width: | 7.9 inches | | Product Height: | 0.3 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.55 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.4 inches | | Package Width: | 5.12 inches | | Package Height: | 0.71 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.49 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 7 reviews |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Teetoncey, by Theodore Taylor, review by Ella Harvey Feb 25, 2005
As soon as I opened the book Teetoncey by Theodore Taylor, I could almost feel the spray of the ocean in the Outer Banks. The Outer Banks of North Carolina are sometimes called "the graveyard of the Atlantic." In 1898, a girl washed up on the beach in the middle of a terrible storm. Nobody knew where she came from. Nobody knew who she was.That night, she was taken in by the O'Neal family, a boy named Ben and his mother Rachel, who tell the story about the girl they named Teetoncey, as if she was their own.
It was Ben who rescued Teetoncey from the churning waters that night. He was determined to show the courage his dead father had. That was why he brought the girl back to his mother to take care of her. The suspenseful way in which the author writes keeps you turning the pages throughout the book to find out what happens to the girl.
Teetoncey herself was silent throughout most of the book. She was struck dumb when her boat crashed on the shoals and her parents were killed, an orphan on a new land. The time she spent with the O'Neals was not easy for any of them, but these difficulties form the basis of the book.
The story begins with an interesting and informative introduction about shipwrecks on the Outer Banks. Almost every time there was a bad storm on the Outer Banks a ship washed up.The scene for the book is set. The author, Theodore Taylor, grew up in North Carolina and knew the coastline well as one of his hobbies was ocean fishing.All of Mrs. Taylor's books are based on real-life situations and/or characters. He is the author of many books for young adults, including The Cay.
I found Ben to be impatient at times. Sometimes Ben got so angry with Teetoncey that he attempted to kick her. At other times, he felt sympathetic towards her disability. Even though Teetoncey seemed not to comprehend any sound, I feel she really could and tried to respond to questions and speech.
Ben's mother, Rachel, took care of Teetoncey all through the story, approximately a month. She changed Teetoncey's clothes, gave her baths, and cooked her meals, as if she was her own daughter. The doctor believes Teetoncey to be a vegetable, to be completely brain dead, but Rachel believes that love and caring could fix her up.The ending of the book reveals the surprising therapy that helps Teetoncey.
I think one of the larger themes of the book is about patience and love. Ben had to put up with Teetoncey's passivity, and his mother's loving attention transferred to her. Ben took Teetoncey for walks, put up with her running away and even put up with her wetting his bed, but finally ending up enjoying her company. Rachel actually said,"I jus' couldn't turn my back on this girl," which shows how she cared for this helpless stranger that just turned up on their doorstep.
It is hard to say whom the single hero/heroine of the book is. All of the main characters made great sacrifices and learned much about themselves.
This tale of a girl, a boy, and a mother took place more than a hundred years ago in 1898, but some people are still taking in orphans and calling them their own. Loss and love are enduring themes that are central to this story. If you are interested in books about human nature and the sea, you will love this book!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Teetoncey Mar 01, 2005
The book,Teetoncey is written by Theodore Taylor. This book is a bout a boy named Ben and his mother, Rachel.Ben and Rachel live on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where ships are getting wrecked all the time because of the rocky coastline. Ben wants to show the rough and tough men of the island that he is not a sissy. One night there is a sudden storm that changes evrything for Ben. This frail young english girl Ben saved seems half-dead and cannot speak. At first Ben thinks the girl is crazy, but soon she becomes part of the family. As Ben helps this young girl to recover he solves some of his own problems.
If you like reading sea stories this book is for you. This book made me just keep reading and reading. Teetoncey is a very suspenseful book. I hope you enjoy this book as well as i did!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 A mysterious shipwrecked girl Apr 25, 2001
Young Ben O'Neal finds a girl who has survived a shipwreck off the coast of Cape Hatteras and his family takes her in. She is shrouded in mystery, having forgotten her identity in the trauma of the shipwreck. They nickname her Teetoncey, in reference to her petite size. But her spirit is huge! One day, when Ben's friends are trying to impress her with their knowledge of swear words, she floors them with a string of curses that would make a sailor blush! There is speculation as to whether she is from a rich family or not, and is there treasure that went down with the ship she was on? Will they find it? Ben evolves from a boy who feels stuck in the Outer Banks culture to a young man who begins to appreciate the world at large, as he gains respect for the young girl they call Teetoncey. Engrossing; excellent for 9 to 12 year olds.
Teetoncey by Theodore Taylor Book Review Feb 25, 2005
The book, Teetoncey is amazing novel! Theodore Taylor wrote this book after writing the Award Winning story, The Cay. Teetoncey is a story about a boy (Ben O'Neal) who finds a girl, a survivor of a shipwreck lying on the coastline. No one knows who she is or where she came from. At first, the girl seems to be ruining his life, but he finds that there is a lot more to the story of the mysterious lost girl that is still hidden within her waiting to come out. The setting of Teetoncey takes place in the past, on the outer banks of North Carolina where ships are always wrecking on the rocky coastline.
There is never a dull moment in Teetoncey. Theodore Taylor, with his vivid adjectives, makes you feel as though you're there with Ben running down the coastline seeing the shipwrecks. Taylor leaves you with cliffhangers so you must keep reading. His short phrases and words add to the suspense. For example, "Maybe a body" Taylor wrote on one page. When you're reading, and you feel as though the book is becoming slow, Taylor surprises you with another full-force adventure.
Teetoncey was my favorite character in this book. The way the author describes her is amazing. You can almost picture her face. Her description matches her personality and backgrounds perfectly. Teetoncey is a frail girl who has just gone through the tragedy of her life which has imprisoned her mind. Ben O'Neal, her savior, comes to her rescue and heals her with his mother and his own amazing strength. Even the small characters, like the doctor, fill up a part in the story. Without all of the characters that Taylor made up the book wouldn't be the same. I don't think I'd like it as much.
To make the reader feel as if they were there, beside Ben, Taylor used all the traditions and words of the North Carolina Coastline's natives. Taylor tells of the geese and wildlife that take home on the banks. He tells of the terrifying storms that strike North Carolina. All the places, the characters go to and talk about are all real places. The "outer banks" word for small is "Teetoncey".
Though I have never been to North Carolina, the characters seem like real people. Taylor wrote, "Ben thought it was impossible to know what would excite Filene and what wouldn't" I know many people who I could say just the same about them.
The main theme of Teetoncey is a theme I haven't seen much in other books. I believe what Taylor is trying to get across is to not judge a person before you've met them and don't judge someone for the rest of their life by the way they're acting that day. Also, at the end of the book, Taylor brings out the point that the easy way isn't always the right way or the way that will work.
Even though, the book took place around 1973, you can still see how there are many of the same problems that occur in this book as do today. This book has helped me though, as an individual, realize that people who may surprise you.
This story is told by third person. Theodore Taylor was never there, but he is telling the story. In my perspective, the way of expressing the main idea was great. He would leave you a short cliffhanger to a key point in the story. When that key point comes, he describes it with such enthusiasm as though you can hear his voice ringing in your hear as you read on.
Theodore Taylor knows North Carolina because he grew up there. He began writing at the age of thirteen, reporting for school newspapers. He is known for his "fast paced, exciting adventure novels." Today, Taylor is currently living in Laguna Beach, California.
Teetoncey is a spectacular novel for all ages and all people. It has a pinch of something for everyone. The genre is not just one idea it is many, A little bit of child romance, a tad of mystery and lots of adventure! This story's setting is non fiction, but the characters and plot are fiction. I don't especially enjoy reading romance or mystery, but I loved this book. I encourage anyone to read this book and the two other novels in this rising suspense Teetoncey trilogy by Theodore Taylor.
love the sea? Sep 22, 2004
By Melissa Sack
Ben O'Neal finds a girl who has survived a shipwreck off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. In the wreck she bumped her head and has forgotten her identity. She is also unable to speak. Ben's mother takes her in and plans to nurse the girl back to health. They nickname her Teetoncey, in reference to her petite size. Everything about her remains a mystery. Everyone wonders if she comes from a rich family. They also wonder if there were treasures on the boat when it sank. At first Ben likes the idea of trying to help the girl. After awhile he gets tired of her in his room and he wonders if she will ever get well and be able to return to her own home.
The book introduced a lot of culture and vocabulary from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The book also moved at a quick pace. Teetoncey would make a good choice for a middle school student who had to give a book report. It's a quick and easy read. The book also included the first chapter from the next book in the series. Readers will read the first chapter and want to know more leading them back to the library to find Book 2 in the series!
I would recommed this book to boys and girls ages 10-12. If the reader enjoys books about adventure, sea life, and boating they will enjoy this book.
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