Theodore Taylor
Theodore Taylor (1921-2006) was an American author of young adult fiction. He started writing when he was 13, covering local high school sports events. He served as a merchant mariner during World War II and also served during the Korean War. Some of his best known work included The Cay , its sequel-prequel Timothy of the Cay , The Weirdo , Ice Drift , The Boy , Sniper and Rogue Wave . His famous novel The Cay took only three weeks to write.
