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The Island

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4 out of 5
Based on 423 Ratings and 84 Reviews

Book Description
Every morning fifteen-year-old Wil Neuton gets up, brushes his teeth, leaves the house, and rows away from shore. He's discovered the island--a place where he can go to be alone and learn to know nature--and himself. On the island he watches the loons and the fish in the lake, and writes and paints. It feels good to get away from the tension rising between his parents, tension brought on by yet an... More
Book Information
PublisherLaurel-Leaf Books
BindingMass Market Paperback (17 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages208
ISBN-100440206324
ISBN-13978-0440206323
Publication Date04/01/1990
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About Gary Paulsen (Author) : Gary Paulsen is a published author, editor, and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Gary Paulsen include Brians Winter, The Glass Cafe: Or the Stripp... more
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