Catalina Castaway
Dork in Paradise
by Doug Wolven
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Pub Date 9 Mar 2021 | Archive Date 1 Aug 2023
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Description
Dougie, facing his senior year, thirsts to catch up with his species—teenagers! He needs a job and a driver's license so he can hopefully get a date with Kimberly, everyone’s heartthrob. But…
… shy, it’s always the first day of school for Doug. And, he’s fed up with being Dougie! “It’s Doug, Mom!”
His dad buys a hotel and Doug is the designated “Bellhop.” Great… if i the hotel were in Anaheim!
… but, he finds himself forty miles from home on Catalina Island. Now, lonely and starving on tips, he begs to come home…
… but! Cute little blond Penny Pendelton pushes into his life, and he surrenders.
Now that he’s decided to stay, his brother Cal is on his way to replace him!
Advance Praise
Gail A Reynolds
5.0 out of 5 stars What a summer memory!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 16, 2022
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I’m from Garden Grove, loved to visit Catalina (still do), and enjoyed this book for the accuracy of the innocence of a first love. Doug is a really good story-teller, and I read this book in one sitting. Thank you for taking me back into your world of “becoming”, if only for a few hours.
David Meza
5.0 out of 5 stars Shy boy grows up in the 60’s
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 11, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed the innocence, resilience and resourcefulness displayed by main character “Dougie Doug” in Catalina Castaway. What made me devour this novel though, was the author’s hilarious recounting of awkward, sometimes difficult experiences of growing up. One Life Savers candy story near the beginning made me laugh out loud. I highly recommend this refreshing read!
Wayne Purcell
5.0 out of 5 stars A Page Turner!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 18, 2022
I was given this book as a gift, and didn't know if it would engage me or not. It started off great, bogged down a little for me, and then wow, it took off and really grabbed a hold of me. I couldn't put it down! A great read! It's about a shy, insecure 16 year-old high schooler who rises through some difficult circumstances to become a hero, with a beautiful girlfriend, and a lot of confidence. It takes place in Orange County, where I grew up, and Catalina Island, which I was also familiar with, which made it even more engaging for me as a reader. I highly recommend it! "
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9798482061077 |
| PRICE | US$6.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 335 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Sabrina L, Reviewer
Doug is a great storyteller and this is a great book about teenagers in Catalina. You feel like you are growing up in Catalina. You remember your teenage days, first love and the innocence of it.
Reviewer 1115853
In his final year of high school, Dougie needs to find a job and get his driver's license if he is going to go on a date with Kimberly. His father buys a hotel on Catalina Island and Doug is hired as a bellhop miles from home. He is reluctantnt to his Island life, but eventually surrenders to it deciding to stay, only for his brother Cal to be on his way to replace him.
