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There is a part in the book where Ty is trying to save his parents. He tries to ask the Seagaurd for help, but they don't get majorly involved. Near the end though, the Seagaurd do end up helping him. This reminds me of The Last Olympian, where Percy doesn't get to be in a quest, but he joins in anyway.
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This book made me wonder of Ty's decisions, he decided to join up with outlaws to find his parents. He also jumped in to a pool of gigantic crocodiles just to save someone he hated. Ty is usually a very smart person that thinks things through, but in this book, he does a lot of crazy things.