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Nim's Island
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 5,099 Ratings and 662 Reviews

Book Description
Nim lives on an island in the middle of the wide blue sea, shared by only her father, Jack, a marine iguana called Fred, a sea lion called Selkie, a turtle called Chica, and a satellite dish for her e-mail. No one else in the world lives quite like Nim, and she wouldn't swap places with anyone.

But when Jack disappears in his sailing boat and disaster threatens her home, Nim must be brave... More
Book Information
PublisherAllen & Unwin
BindingPaperback (30 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages120
ISBN-101864488433
ISBN-13978-1864488432
Publication Date07/2000
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About Wendy Orr (Author) : I was born in Edmonton, Canada. My father was in the Air Force, and just before I turned three, we moved to a village in France where we lived in a tall apartment block (No Pets Allowed!). The next mo... more
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About Kerry Millard (Illustrator) : Kerry Millard is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Kerry Millard include Nim's Island, Nim at Sea.
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3/8/2015 Michele Darmanin tagged as: childrens books, I recommend, Inspired me, childrens books, I recommend, Inspired me, childrens books, childrens book, childrens author, I recommend, I read

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3/8/2015 Michele Darmanin tagged as: childrens books, I recommend, Inspired me, childrens books, I recommend, Inspired me, childrens books, childrens book, childrens author, I recommend, I read

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1/30/2013 Michele Darmanin said: wonderful story book
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4/17/2009 Beatrice Yates said: This is an amazing story of adventure. I got lost in this world created by Wendy Orr. What a wonderful story to inspire girls to use their imaginations, courage, and ingenuity.
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2/16/2008 Lynndy Bennett said:
Nim's Island is one of my all-time favourite novels for this age group. What a perfect setting: an island, with animals as friends and complete freedom, books, a computer if absolutely necessary... and it's written with superbly crafted flair and suspense, humanity and humour. Even before the film t... more

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