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Book Reviews of Island of the Aunts

Island of the Aunts
Island of the Aunts
Author: Eva Ibbotson, Kevin Hawkes (Illustrator)
PBS Market Price: $7.59 or $3.69+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780142300497
ISBN-10: 0142300497
Publication Date: 9/10/2001
Pages: 281
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 36 ratings
Publisher: Puffin Books
Book Type: Paperback
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12 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed Island of the Aunts on + 187 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I really enjoyed this book. I just couldn't put it down.
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Helpful Score: 2
My 12 year old thought this book was very interesting. He read it in 2 days.
reviewed Island of the Aunts on + 92 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I like the storyline and plot.A good read.
Reviewed by my daughter--age 11
reviewed Island of the Aunts on + 107 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is one of my daughter's favorite books by one of her favorite authors!
nana23 avatar reviewed Island of the Aunts on + 243 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Just as good as all of Eva Ibbotsons books, this one is about mermaids, selkies and other creatures who live on their hidden island.
susank17 avatar reviewed Island of the Aunts on + 43 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Wacky aunts, mermaids, selkies and a kraken. And, of course, sensible children. Very good Ibbotson. This is the trade-paperback sized version.
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Helpful Score: 1
Mildly wicked and naughty writing for kids to devour. Does not try to 'be good' in proscribed ways. The book has a little swearing and some of the characters- adults, not kids-encounter friendly people of a nudist colony. Lots of fun, quirky characters, and a sense of a full story well told.
Now for real facts about the story itself: aunts on island of magical creatures need help: they kidnap children. Some of the children enjoy themselves, others do not. Trouble ensues. Complications arise. Other people show up. The island and the aunts and their magical creatures are threatened by the outside world. Things slowly start to work out- the characters use their wits, any item at hand, and all luck that comes their way. Courtroom drama. Lots of commentary on modern life. Fun and satisfying ending.
See? No spoilers.
justreadingabook avatar reviewed Island of the Aunts on + 1726 more book reviews
Wonderful fun book with characters that make you want them to be your friend! Shows that you don't have to be family to be a family and have a love that is real. A great read.
buzzby avatar reviewed Island of the Aunts on + 6062 more book reviews
British author, rather entertaining for adults, too.
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The aunts take care of injured sea creatures - both real and mythical - on their remote island, but they are getting old, and decide to kidnap some children and train them to take their places someday. I don't usually care for this kind of fantasy, but this one is very well done and has an environmental message as well.
CocoCee avatar reviewed Island of the Aunts on + 404 more book reviews
By the award winning author of Which Witch, story of three aunts. They are in search of caretakers for their island. So they "kidnap" children.
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well its good