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The Faraway Island

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4 out of 5
Based on 2 Ratings and 1 Reviews

Book Description
"There once was an unhappy man who longed to be all on his own," begins this delightful story. The unhappy man jumps ship and swims to a barren rock sticking up out of the sea where he plants rice. But he hides when sailors come ashore, and they are amazed to discover rice growing on what seems to be an uninhabited island. Every time they come, they leave behind more plants and birds, and soon the... More
Book Information
PublisherFrances Lincoln Children's Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101845076443
ISBN-13978-1845076443
Publication Date09/01/2008
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About Dianne Hofmeyr (Author) : Dianne Hofmeyr is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Dianne Hofmeyr include The Faraway Island, The Stone: A Persian Legend of the Magi, Blu... more
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About Jude Daly (Illustrator) : Jude Daly is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Jude Daly include The Faraway Island, Way Up and over Everything... more
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