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Island Boy

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 76 Ratings and 13 Reviews

Book Description
"Matthias is the youngest son in a family of 12 children who live with their parents on Tibbetts Island, Maine . . . When he is old enough to leave home, Matthias sails around the world, but always knows where his heart lies . . . a cherishable glimpse of a bygone time."--Publishers Weekly. Boston Globe/Horn Book Award. Full-color illustrations.
Book Information
PublisherPuffin Books
BindingPaperback (10 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages400
ISBN-100140507566
ISBN-13978-0140507560
Publication Date06/01/1991
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About Barbara Cooney (Author, Illustrator) : Barbara Cooney (1917–2000) was an American children's author and illustrator of more than 200 books and double Caldecott Medalist. She has written books for six decades. Her books have been translat... more
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