operation could be performed that might restore his vision, but her husband, Phillip Enright Sr, endorsed their son's decision to have that surgery. Phillip had come, since Timothy's life, to consider Timothy a guardian angel with whom he could sometimes speak, but his mother thought this idea was foolish. They flew to New York, where the surgeon from New York Presbyterian who could perform the operation was based. The operation was a success, restoring most of Phillip's vision, though he would always need eyeglasses from that day forward. He and his father made plans to visit the cay where he and Timothy had survived for just over three month. Phillip eventually sails to find the location of the island where he and Timothy had survived for several months, ultimately being able to find it thanks to closing his eyes and remembering the island when he was blind. Reception This book was named "one of the greatest books for children" by Students Across America (SAA) in 2011. They said of it: "This novel is about the life of Timothy and Philip before their ordeal on the cay. In order to make sense of this story you must first read The Cay." 1993 American novels American children's novels Prequel novels Sequel novels Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Novels set in the Caribbean 1993 children's books