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As The Cay opens, the threat of World War II has reached the
Caribbean island on which Phillip Enright's American family lives.
To escape danger, 11-year-old Phillip and his mother board a
freighter which is torpedoed by a German submarine. As the ship
goes down, Phillip is struck on the head and wakes up on a raft with
an elderly West Indian sailor named Timothy. Phillip soon loses his
sight as a result of the blow to his head. The two land on an isolated
island, where Timothy provides for their survival. Over several
months, Phillip overcomes his racist upbringing and Timothy
trains the boy to be self-reliant. When a hurricane strikes,
Timothy is killed while protecting his friend. After Phillip
survives for another month, he is rescued and carries with him the
legacy of Timothy's survival skills, wisdom, and friendship
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