Nim's Island
by Wendy Orr
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Author: Wendy OrrIllustrator: Kerry Millard
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-12
ISBN: 0385736061
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Yearling
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Book Review: Alone on an island
Summary: 4 Stars
A fun girl's adventure, with a girl protagonist who can fend for herself in just about any situation -- picture My Side of the Mountain with a girl on an island.
Nim and her scientist father live happily on a tropical island. When her father leaves on one of his frequent scientific jaunts in his boat, Nim happily takes care of her home and pets -- until her father is delayed by mechanical problems and a storm. By email, Nim contacts an adventure writer named Alex, who flies (and boats) to Nim's island to help.
The movie that was made from this book is pretty true to the original plot, except for the character of Alex, who in the book was not nearly as fearful of going out in the world as she was portrayed in the movie. It was so overdone in the movie that you couldn't believe that she could actually overcome her fears and leave her home.
A fun adventure for girls 7-12. I can picture 5- and 6-year-old girls enjoying it too, if it were read to them.
For those who want to read other Wendy Orr books, see my review for Mokie and Bik, a hilarious book about twins who live on a houseboat, for children 4-8.
Summary of Nim's Island
A girl. An iguana. An island. And e-mail. Meet Nim?a modern-day Robinson Crusoe! She can chop down bananas with a machete, climb tall palm trees, and start a fire with a piece of glass. So she?s not afraid when her scientist dad sails off to study plankton for three days, leaving her alone on their island. Besides, it?s not as if no one?s looking after her?she?s got a sea lion to mother her and an iguana for comic relief. She also has an interesting new e-mail pal. But when her father?s cell-phone calls stop coming and disaster seems near, Nim has to be stronger and braver than she?s ever been before.And she?ll need all her friends to help her.
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