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1998 novel by Cynthia Rylant

The Islander
First edition
AuthorCynthia Rylant
PublisherDorling Kindersley
Publication dateMarch 1, 1998
ISBN0-7894-2490-8

The Islander is a novel written by American author Cynthia Rylant, published in 1998 by Dorling Kindersley.

Plot summary

The book follows Daniel, whose parents have died; he goes to live with his grandfather on a remote gray island off British Columbia. Together they live an extremely lonely life, hardly talking to anyone. That loneliness soon lifts from Daniel when he meets a mermaid. He returns to the shore later, hoping to meet her again, but instead finds a sea otter, who then tosses him a seashell which contains a key. As he explores the mysteries of the key he soon grows closer with his grandfather.

References

  1. "The Islander". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1998. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  2. Wilson, Etta (March 29, 2011). "The Islander review". BookPage. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. "The Islander by Cynthia Rylant, Richard Jackson". Publishers Weekly. March 2, 1998. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

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Works by Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge books
Poppleton books
Other children's books
Story collections
Novels


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