Category Archives: Islands

The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana Farook

Posted on July 3, 2022 by kyurenka

The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana Farook, Peachtree, 2021. 9781682633731  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Mystery/Adventure What did you like about the book? Twelve-year-old Razi is on the beach … Continue reading →

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Poppy’s House by Karla Courtney,  illustrated by Madeline Kloepper

Posted on June 20, 2022 by susanh579

Poppy’s House by Karla Courtney,  illustrated by Madeline Kloepper. Walker Books, Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536211528 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  This is a … Continue reading →

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The Big Island: A Story of Isle Royale by Julian May, illustrated by John Schoenherr

Posted on March 8, 2022 by kyurenka

            The Big Island: A Story of Isle Royale by Julian May, illustrated by John Schoenherr, University of Minnesota Press, c1968, 2021, 2022. 9781517910693 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you … Continue reading →

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To Carnival: A Celebration in Saint Lucia – Baptiste Paul, Jana Glatt

Posted on May 11, 2021 by kyurenka

To Carnival: A Celebration in Saint Lucia – Baptiste Paul, Jana Glatt, Barefoot Books, 9781646861613, 2021 Format:  Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5  Genre: Picture book   What did you like about the book? This … Continue reading →

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Amazing Islands:  100+ Places That Will Boggle Your Mind – Text by Sabrina Weiss and Illustrations by Kerry Hyndman

Posted on March 17, 2020 by kyurenka

  Amazing Islands:  100+ Places That Will Boggle Your Mind – Text by Sabrina Weiss and Illustrations by Kerry Hyndman, What On Earth Books, 9781912920167, 2020 Format: Hardcover Picture Book Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review): … Continue reading →

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