The Island Of Beyond

(Hardback)

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Eleven-year-old Martin can hardly imagine a worse summer. Martin's dad wants him to like "normal" boy things--playing sports and exploring the outdoors--so he sends Martin to his great-aunt Lenore, who lives on a tiny island called Beyond. Nothing about Beyond is what Martin expects, certainly not the strange, local boy who unexpectedly befriends Martin. Solo can canoe and climb trees and survive on his own in the wilderness, and Martin's drawn to him in a way he doesn't quite understand. But he's not sure he can trust Solo. In fact, can he trust anything about this strange island, where everyone seems to be keeping secrets

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"A gently told coming-of-age story distinguished by its beautifully described island setting."--School Library Journal

"This quiet, coming-of-age story is filled with quirky characters and is distinguished by a beautiful setting. And the timeless quest for love and acceptance will resonate with all readers. . . . In the middle of nowhere, Martin may just find himself. Quietly powerful."--Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Elizabeth Atkinson has been an editor, a children's librarian, an English teacher, and a newspaper columnist. She lives in Newburyport, MA. Visit her at www.elizabethatkinson.com.