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Nara and the Island

by Dan UNGUREANU
illus. by Dan Ungureanu. 32p. Andersen. Oct. 2016. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781512417937.
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K-Gr 2—Nara lives on a tiny, treeless island with a population of two: the girl and her father. Aran lives on a tropical island dense with trees and animals, with his mom and two younger siblings. A whale-size fish lives in the water that surrounds the two locales. When Nara's father repairs their rowboat, he and his daughter go exploring, searching for the large fish, and Nara visits Aran's island for the first time. The children are able to experience the adventure and escape they always longed for. Ungureanu's debut picture book shows the beauty of island living through the eyes of a child. The lovely islands look like fun places to visit, and the views from the shorelines inspire creative thinking (emptying the sea with bottles) and bravery (searching for a legendary huge fish).
VERDICT A charming addition for one-on-one and small group sharing that offers plenty to talk, think, and write about.
Reviewed by Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, Alta., Canada , Oct 01, 2016

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