Orphan Island

Author: Laurel Snyder

A National Book Award Longlist title!’A wondrous book, wise and wild and deeply true.’ —Kelly Barnhill, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon’This is one of those books that haunts you long after you read it. Thought-provoking and magical.’ —Rick Riordan, RickRiordan.comIn the tradition of modern-day classics like Sara Pennypacker’s Pax and Lois Lowry….Read More

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