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Synopsis
Eight-year-old Finn lives on a small, sea-girt island, with his Pa, his elder sister Alice and his younger sister Daisy. He has no memory of any other world. But his father's stories tell of the great flood that drowned all other earthly inhabitants. Their family survived thanks to the ark in which they now live. Alice treasures vague memories of her dead mother and life before the flood. Suspecting her father's account of the past, she seeks contact with the outside world. And when a boy is washed up on the shore, it appears they're not alone after all ...
Is The Island at the End of the World appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A literary middle grade story exploring themes of isolation, truth, and questioning authority. Contains themes of parental deception and a dead mother, but violence is minimal and content is age-appropriate.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, deception, and isolation.
Who'll love this
Readers who love mysteries about discovering the truth and stories of kids questioning what they've been told will find this engaging.