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Book Review of Abel's Island

Abel's Island
Abel's Island
Author: William Steig
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
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This story truly deserves its classic status and Newbery Honor - first pub. in 1976, this copy in 1985. I recommend it for family reading and discussion. Abel's Island will bring up many questions - it is a story told simply, in beautiful prose, with very deep ideas. The author is also the illustrator and his black and white drawings wonderfully amplify the text.