Marsh Island

by Sonya Spreen Bates, illustrated by Kasia Charko

tagged: camping & outdoor activities, siblings

Description

Jake and his younger brother Tommy are on their first camping trip. While exploring in the woods on Marsh Island, they lose their way. When the boys start to feel like they're not the only ones wandering in the woods, they begin to wonder if the story their dad told them about old Alfred Marsh and his lost fortune is true.

About the Authors

Sonya Spreen Bates is a Canadian writer living in South Australia. She grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, where she obtained a degree in linguistics from the University of Victoria. She then studied speech-language pathology at Dalhousie University and has spent many years working with children with communication disorders. Sonya writes for children and adults and has been published in Australia and New Zealand as well as Canada.

A professional illustrator who has worked in both England and Canada, Kasia Charko has illustrated a number of projects, including a recent picture book called The Boogie Woogie Bear. She lives with her family in the small community of Alton, Ontario.

Age:: 6 to 8
Grade:: 1 to 3
Reading age:: 6 to 8

Awards

Commended, Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee Best Children's Books of the Year
Commended, Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year
Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Commended, South Australia Premier's Reading Challenge selection
Commended, CCBC Best Books
Commended, South Australia Department of Education Premier’s Reading Challenge Booklist - Year 3 to 5
Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Commended, Resource Links "The Year's Best"

Editorial Reviews

"A chapter book with just the right amount of adventure for boys ages seven to ten."

— Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group

"Fast-paced and highly enjoyable. The novel is full of suspense, and readers are kept on the edge of their seats to the end…A recommended purchase for public and school libraries."

— CM Magazine

"A genuinely suspenseful transitional chapter book that will appeal to those readers who love to be scared."

— Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media

"Just enough surprise, lots of action, extensive lively dialogue, and a combination of compelling plot points make this an enjoyable and lively read for youngsters."

— Resource Links

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