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Island of the Aunts
Eva Ibbotson (2000) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Fantasy, Humor
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Three aunts, Etta, Coral, and Myrtle,
take care of an island. This is a
secret island where animals come from
far across the ocean to be taken care
of. Not seals and seabirds, but very
special creatures like mermaids and a
stoorworm, or wingless dragon. The
problem is that the aunts are getting
old and more animals are coming and
staying at the island. The aunts decide
they need help and only children will
do. So, they each decide to go to the
mainland to kidnap a child! Will the
aunts’ scheme work? Meet Minette,
Fabio, and the hateful Lambert in
Island of the Aunts, a
wonderful, magical adventure! And, by
the way, how do you care for a
stoorworm?
Reviewed by: Vera / North County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Sucharita, age 8 from California
I loved this book! It was the best story I ever read. You should read this book.
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Yasmine, age 9 from North Carolina
this book is great! if you read it you will think it is very good
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Leah, age 11 from Washington
The beginning of the book was a little confusing. But towards the middle and end, I understood better. My favorite part was when the kids met the meramids.
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