Forever Island and Allapattah (Patrick Smith Reader) [Hardcover]

Patrick D Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1987 | Series: Patrick Smith Reader

Patrick Smith's fans have welcomed this volume containing two of his acclaimed novels.

Forever Island tells the story of Charlie Jumper, a Seminole Indian who clings to the ancient ways and teaches them to his grandson. When their simple existence is threatened by developers, Charlie fights back.

Allapattah is the story of a young Seminole in despair in the white man's world. Allapattah means crocodile, a creature that becomes Toby Tiger's obsession and that he must wrestle to set himself free.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 386 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Press (September 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910923426
• ISBN-13: 978-0910923422
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #238,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, April 9, 2008

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James J. Stockdale "Jeffery Stockdale" (Fleming Island Florida) - See all my reviews
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Patrick Smith is one of my favorite writers. His ability to transform me from where I am into the middle of the everglades blows me away! I love the history, geography and attention to detail in Forever Island! I must admit the ending did surprise me! Great book, if you love Florida you will love all of his writings.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Forever Island, July 13, 2008

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A. R. Pellegrino "pelly" (marco island, fl) - See all my reviews
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A must read for all Florida residents, old and new
Great story of early Florida

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book of short stories, July 11, 2010

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M. Hewitt (Park Rapids, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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I have read some of Patrick Smith's other works and this ranks right at the top. His books are hard to put down once you start. He writes of characters you can emphasize with and of the trials and tribulations of simpler times of living off the land. I just wish he had written more books!