Island of the Aunts
by Eva Ibbotson
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Read in July, 2008
Island Of The Aunts is Eva Ibbotson's magical, sea-side fantasy with an environmental message.
Three oddball aunts; Etta, Coral and Myrtle live on a secret island.....caring for a wide variety of animals ranging fom ordinary chickens to mystical creatures like selkies, boobries and even a family of abandoned, oil-slick mermaids. But managing the ever-increasing meanagerie is a full-time job and the aunts aren’t getting any younger.
So the best option seems to be to kidnap some ch...more
Three oddball aunts; Etta, Coral and Myrtle live on a secret island.....caring for a wide variety of animals ranging fom ordinary chickens to mystical creatures like selkies, boobries and even a family of abandoned, oil-slick mermaids. But managing the ever-increasing meanagerie is a full-time job and the aunts aren’t getting any younger.
So the best option seems to be to kidnap some ch...more
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Read in May, 2007
Sisters Etta, Cora, and Myrtle are getting older and they know that they're going to need some help taking care of the creatures that reside on their island. What they need are a couple of strong, open-minded children. Children nobody seems to want. Children who will grow up on the island and learn to love and care for the creatures that come there for help. There doesn't seem to be any other way to get such children except to kidnap them. So that's what the sisters decide to do.
When Minette...more
When Minette...more
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Read in August, 2007
This great book is about this magical island run by three aunts. The three aunts are very old and sick and neednew humans to take care of the island and the many creatures that live on it. They have decided that adults cannot run an island so they are forced to kidnap two kids! Will they suceed?? Read Island Of the Aunts to find out what happens next.
I would recommend this fast read to any elemantary and middle schoolers. Read this book!!
I would recommend this fast read to any elemantary and middle schoolers. Read this book!!
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This book is about an island called Island of the Aunts. The aunts kidnapp these two kids from a place not on the island. The Kracken (who is good by the way) has to leave his son with the aunts while he goes to save the ocean. The island is full of make-believe animals like mermaids and Krackens(duh!) Just read it because it is REALLY good!
I liked this book so much that I did a pop-up book on it in 5th grade!
I liked this book so much that I did a pop-up book on it in 5th grade!
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Read in October, 2002
Ibbotson's books are really predictable, right down to the twist endings; you knew the kids who were originally kidnapped to work on the island would eventually learn to love it and want to stay. And that's what happened.
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Really good book. Easy and fun. Can be sad....depends on your personality i guess....It is about an island where amazing creatures live, like mermaids. and then tragidy strikes and all their plans fall apart and..........
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Read in June, 2008
This was another book I stole from my daughter. It was okay. I didn't love it, but I am not a huge fan of young adult fiction. I find I get bored easily. I can see it would be a great story for 8-12 year olds.
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Read in June, 2008
Ok book. For younger children (which I typically love) and I would read to my cousins. I liked the idea that everyone has to chip in and take care of things. Chores are healthy, people!!
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I didn't get into this one quite as much as some of the other books by Ibbotson that I've read, but it's still quite entertaining. Strong environmental message.
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
middle graders and cool adults
I wish I were still 12 and living on this island, or I wish Bainbridge were the Island of the Aunts- how come we don't have mermaids and krakens?!?
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Read in November, 2005
recommends it for:
anyone
I loved this book so much! It is so fantasy but yet so real, so funny but yet so serious. But in every way it is one of my favorite books.
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Read in February, 2008
I've read this book twice, once for each of my daughters' parent-child book club (3rd grade level). Very enjoyable and funny.
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Kids of all ages
This is a pretty good book. It's really different actually, so for those of you who love fantasy, this book is perfect!
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Read in July, 2008
Not as predictable as "Platform 13", but the amount of violence is a bit disturbing. Overall though, entertaining.
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Funny characters abound in this book about an island of mythical creatures with a gentle environmental message.
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
my teatcher
i don't like it that much
i hate fantisy at all unless its fantisy that has thing that could probely happen
i hate fantisy at all unless its fantisy that has thing that could probely happen
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I admit it. This author's children's books are among my very favorites, and this book is at the top.
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EVERYONE
One word for this book:Amazing! A different and funny book, Island of the Aunts rules!
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A really cute book! More light reading than in depth hard core novel, but a fun read.
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my teacher is making my group and me read this!!!my group is kirby,jhon,krystal!!!
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