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I have read the "Sea Cutter" by Mr. Tim Davis and I cannot be more impressed. I normally don't read YA fiction. I did read this seafaring tale and I am glad I did.

I read the print edition and both the prose and the layout of this book reflect the highest standards.

Firstly, this is a rip roaring tale of adventure both on land and on the high seas. It tell the story of Nathaniel Childe, a young man who receives a secret message from his father, whom had been declared "lost at sea". Nathaniel has made a solemn vow to his mother that he would not put out to sea. As the book opens, Nathaniel is helping his mother operate a chandling business selling and repairing items needed by the seafaring folk of New Bedford.

When his mother travels to care for a sick relative, Wayland, a close family friend who served with Nat's father, appears and Nat receives a metal chest which belonged to his father. The contents of the box convince Nat that his father is alive and Nat and Wayland set out on Wayland's sloop, the Sea Cutter, to find Nat's father. Nat has tricked Wayland into believing that his mother has approved this venture.

There are sinister characters, a rogue named Snake and his accomplice, Robo, to provide sufficient plot twists and suspense to keep the reader turning the pages until the reader (even the young at heart readers such as I) finds it is late at night indeed, Where did the time go?

Next, Mr. Davis writes in a clear, direct style which engages the reader and he has mastered the art keeping the reader in suspense. He creates a suspenseful situation which compels the reader to keep reading in order to figure out Mr. Davis' next move in the narrative.

In addition, the publishing aspect of this book is first class. The cover is nothing short of phenomenal with its depiction of the Sea cutter battling a storm and in thaqt depiction, the reader begins to sense the action to come within the book. Also the headers and footers of each page have little scrolls which surround the author's name and book title in the header and the page numbers in each footer.

The layout of this book made it a pleasure to read.

This book is first class from every aspect you view it.

I highly recommend it for young people and the young at heart who love adventure.

Can I give it a "10"?