SOLVED!: YA survival story about a boy who runs away to an island [s]

[Lara]

I remember that he has to sneak back home for supplies.

[[deleted user]]

Hi Lara,

Do you remember anything else about the plot?

[Lara]

No, I know it's not a lot to go on.

[MB (What she read)]

It's not Tom Sawyer is it? Probably not, but I thought I'd throw that out there.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

you sure it was an island? Sounds a tiny bit like My Side of the Mountain or possibly one of the other books (there are 3 in the series.)

[Emily]

Lara, what year did you read that book? Knowing that, people can rule out books that were published subsequent to that.

[[deleted user]]

Was the island in a river or lake? I have a vague memory, but I think there was a boy and a girl in the story.

[Lara]

I only remember a boy, but the island was in a lake.

[Lara]

Emily wrote: "Lara, what year did you read that book? Knowing that, people can rule out books that were published subsequent to that."

Definitely pre-1990s.

[Lara]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "you sure it was an island? Sounds a tiny bit like My Side of the Mountain or possibly one of the other books (there are 3 in the series.)"

I won't rule it out, but I really thought there was a water crossing involved - and him hiding his boat. Maybe I'm blending two stories together...

[Tahleen]

Sounds like The Island by Gary Paulsen.

[Lara]

BINGO!

Thank you!

[Tahleen]

No problem! :)