The Long Island

(Hardback)

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Some of us like the comfort of familiarity. Staying in one place, making a home, building a community for some, the intimacy of the old routine is satisfaction itself. But the known is not for everyone.

When our five protagonists get to wondering what's on the other side of their island, they can't stop until they find out. What follows is an epic journey of discovery, danger, imagination, and ultimately, bittersweet fulfillment. Is it a book about man vs. earth Man vs. man Or man vs. self Like our protagonists, every reader will have their own right answer in this haunting, deceptively simple modern fable.

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A lighthearted look at imaginative play and friendship, perfect for storytime or readers' theater productions. -School Library Journal
Beautiful and skillful. Daring. Every reader may come away from this curious and quiet book with a different message, and the deeper meanings are an intriguing challenge to parse. -Kirkus Reviews
Different readers will finish this simple yet sophisticated book with different lessons in mind, but all readers will experience the thrill of discovery and imagination.-School Library Journal
Feels a bit like a fable. --Geek Dad
Reminiscent of Where the Wild Things Are in its spare prose and powerful imagery, it's a book that takes your breath away - before leading to deep discussions about the tantalizing unknowns in our world. --Fatherly

Author Bio

Drew Beckmeyer is an elementary school art teacher. He lives in Los Angeles, California.