Audio CD This unabridged audio presentation of the book by Theodore Taylor tells the story of a boy's struggle to survive life on a deserted island. Blinded and left for dead after his ship is torpedoed, young Philip awakes to find himself aboard a raft with an old black man named Timothy. As the two struggle to survive, Phillip learns lessons about love, humanity and friendship. Read by Michael Boatman, the program includes 2 audio CDs in retail packaging.