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DAVID ALSPETH
from the Voyage of the Frog by Gary Paulsen



FRIENDS
but he died from cancer. Before he died, he requested I throw his ashes into the ocean, which was the whole reason I went out to sea on the frog. so many times, and I know it inside and out, that I feel I have befriended it like it is a person. so I basically befriended myself on the island. Brian Robeson (from the book HATCHET, also by Gary Paulsen): Like myself, Brian had a vehicle misshap (on a plane) and was tested by nature to survive on his own. He also had a limited amount of supplies, food, and was faced by life threatening situations.
 * Uncle Owen- My uncle Owen and I had a tight bond with each other,
 * The Frog- The Frog is not a person(or a frog), but it is a boat. I have been on the Frog
 * Myself- While I was alone, on the island, all alone, I had no one to talk to. No, I did not talk to myself, but I had to think alot and help myself,
 * CHARACTER FROM ANOTHER NOVEL:

=﻿HOBBIES/INTERESTS= =My main hobby is sailing.= It is my biggest passion in life.

FAVORITE SONGS
I listen to a wide variety of music, but my all time favorite songs are: "Tom Sawyer" by Rush "Kashmir" by Led Zeppelin "Hey You" by Pink Floyd "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes "All Along The Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix "Hey Jude" by The Beatles "Imagine" by John Lennon "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd "Layla" by Eric Clapton "Comfortablly Numb" By Pink Floyd These Photos are of some of the bands who wrote the songs: The Beatles Led Zeppelin Jimi Hendrix

EDUCATION
My education in sailing gets full credit to Uncle Owen. He taught me every thing I know. Everything from how to steer the boat, clean the boat, the parts of the boat and many other things about the boat.



WALL
Well, my whole journey began when my Uncle Owen died, in the hospital, from cancer. He had a special request for me before he died. After he was creamated, he wanted me to go on the Frog (his sail boat), and scatter his ashes to sea. While I was on my quest, however, a huge wind storm took me and the Frog far from home, and to an island in the middle of nowhere. At first, I almost had a panic attack. There was no one on the island, no helicopters in the sky looking down on the island, there was nothing. So, I had to stay on the island for a long time, and wait for a wind to come to take me and the Frog back home. I had a limited amount of food and fresh water, and I had to use it wisely. I experienced a few life threatening experiences on the island. I almost got eaten by a shark, and one night I almost got hit by an oil tanker. I also found Uncle Owen's log, which he had written about his Voyages on the Frog. Then one day, after many long days with limited food, limited fresh water, and no one to talk to, a wind finally came, so I decided to leave the island, and journey back home with the Frog. On my way home, I came across a friendly tribe of killer whales, who were very playful, but I could not play, I had to get back home. One day, I finally found land, but there was no one there. I was in Baja. Continuing my long journey back home, I came across another group of whales, but much larger and majestic than the first. Then one day, I saw a ship pass by, and I got its attention. The ship's crew recognized me, because I was all over the news back home. They said they could take me home, which would take three to four days. However, they could not take the Frog on board, claiming it to be to big. I could not bear to let the Frog die in the ocean, so I decided to continue my journey. They gave me a good supply of food and water, and soon, I was on my way home.