Abel's Island (Paperback)

Abel's place in his familiar, mouse world has always been secure; he had an allowance from his mother, a comfortable home, and a lovely wife, Amanda. But one stormy August day, furious flood water carry him off and dump him on an uninhabited island. Despite his determination and stubborn resourcefulness--he tried crossing the river with boats and ropes and even on stepping-stones--Abel can't find a way to get back home.
Days, then weeks and months, pass. Slowly, his soft habits disappear as he forages for food, fashions a warm nest in a hollow log, models clay statues of his family for company, and continues to brood on the problem of how to get across the river--and home.
Abel's time on the island brings him a new understanding of the world he's separated from. Faced with the daily adventure of survival in his solitary, somewhat hostile domain, he is moved to reexamine the easy way of life he had always accepted and discovers skills and talents in himself that hold promise of a more meaningful life, if and when he should finally return to Mossville and his dear Amanda again.

General

Imprint:	St Martin's Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Newbery Award & Honor Books (Paperback)
Release date:	October 2007
First published:	October 2007
Authors:	William Steig
Illustrators:	William Steig
Dimensions:	189 x 130 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	114
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-37143-2
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Classic fiction Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Adventure stories > General Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Animal stories > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Adventure Stories > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Animal Stories > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Classic Fiction Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Promotions
LSN:	0-312-37143-8
Barcode:	9780312371432

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