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      The Island

      by Gary Paulsen
      Published
      Jan 1988
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      General Fiction General Fiction
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      208
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      Every morning fifteen-year-old Wil Neuton gets up, brushes his teeth, leaves the house, and rows away from shore. He's discovered the island—a place where he can go to be alone and learn to know nature—and himself. On the island he watches the loons and the fish in the lake, and writes and paints. It feels good to get away from the tension rising between his parents, tension brought on by yet another move to a new town.

      But Wil can't stay away from the outside world forever. He must face Ray Bunner, the bully determined to challenge him, and his parents, who worry when Wil decides to stay on the island indefinitely. Can Wil bridge the growing gap between himself and the rest of the world?

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      General Fiction

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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      Apr 1990 Laurel Leaf ISBN13 9780440206323 ISBN10 0440206324
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