The Islander is a novel written by American author Cynthia Rylant, published in 1998 by Dorling Kindersley.[1][2][3]
 First edition | |
| Author | Cynthia Rylant |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley |
Publication date | March 1, 1998 |
| ISBN | 0-7894-2490-8 |
Plot summary
editThe book follows Daniel, whose parents have died; he goes to live with his grandfather on a remote gray island off British Columbia. Together they live an extremely lonely life, hardly talking to anyone. That loneliness soon lifts from Daniel when he meets a mermaid. He returns to the shore later, hoping to meet her again, but instead finds a sea otter, who then tosses him a seashell which contains a key. As he explores the mysteries of the key he soon grows closer with his grandfather.
References
edit- ^ "The Islander". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1998. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Etta (March 29, 2011). "The Islander review". BookPage. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Islander by Cynthia Rylant, Richard Jackson". Publishers Weekly. March 2, 1998. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
External links
edit- The Islander title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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