Told with lyric simplicity, this story is more than a celebration of West Coast life. At a time when our children's entertainment has become increasingly formal and high-tech, Jessie's Island reminds us of the joy of unstructured play and the pleasures to be found in the natural world around us.
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Sheryl McFarlane gave up sunny Arizona for love and the wild weather of the West Coast more than 30 years ago. She is the author of thirteen books for kids and teens, including the multi-award winning Waiting for the Whales and Jessie's Island. Her most recent book, The Smell of Paint, a young adult novel, follows a track athlete and medal hopeful who faces unexpected hurdles both on and off the track. It was awarded the Moonbeam Award for Young Adult Fiction in the U. S and was a Best Books of the Year pick by the Canadian Children's Book Centre. A mother of three, Sheryl is a teacher and the former Chair of the Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable. Visit her website at www.sherylmcfarlane.ca.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Beauty & joy of a child's Pacific NW coastal island life.,
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This review is from: Jessie's Island (Orca Classic) (Paperback)
Life on an island in is anything but boring! Jessie shows her cousin the beauty of her island home, and he discovers joys that can't be found in the big city.
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Beautifully written and illustrated,
This review is from: Jessie's Island (Orca Classic) (Paperback)
This book was a happy find tonight. For those looking for a book depicting coastal life in the Pacific Northwest, this book is an excellent choice. I enjoyed reading the cousin's letters to one another. The boy's letter in which he comments on how boring life must be on an island, followed by the girl's response, detailing how she sees them enjoying the beach and water together if he should choose to visit. The writing is complimented by stunningly beautiful watercolors featuring views familiar to those who live here, and includes the birds and mammals often seen: eagles, harbour seals, killer whales, a minke whale, otters, oyster catchers, plovers, sandpipers, sea gulls, kingfishers, coots, mergansers, herons loons, and harlequins. Published in 1992, it received "The Canadian Children's Book Centre Choice" Award.
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