Castaway

Based on the book summary for *Castaway* by Robert Macklin, the following themes and topics could help you connect it to other books in a library:

*   **Survival** The book tells the story of Narcisse Pelletier, a young French cabin boy, who is abandoned and survives on the far north Queensland coast with the help of the local Aboriginal people 【1】【2】.
*   **Resilience** Pelletier is forced to adapt to a new life after being separated from civilization 【3】【4】.
*   **Cultural Connection/Adaptation** Living with an Indigenous tribe, Pelletier learns to adapt to their way of life 【4】. The book also juxtaposes this story against the history of wars in Queensland 【5】.
*   **Shipwreck/Abandonment** The main character is shipwrecked off the coast of New Guinea 【6】 and later abandoned 【1】.