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  • Written by: Wendy Orr
  • Narrated by: Kate Reading
  • Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)

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Nim's Island

Written by: Wendy Orr
Narrated by: Kate Reading
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Publisher's Summary

Nim lives on an island in the middle of the wide blue sea, shared by only her father, Jack, a marine iguana called Fred, a sea lion called Selkie, a turtle called Chica, and a satellite dish for her e-mail. No one else in the world lives quite like Nim, and she wouldn't swap places with anyone.

But when Jack disappears in his sail boat and disaster threatens her home, Nim must be braver than she's ever been before. And she needs help from her friends, old and new.
©1999 Wendy Orr (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Growing Up & Facts of Life Survival Stories Humorous Fiction Fantasy & Magic
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What the critics say

"[A] fantasy tale as welcome as a breath of fresh tropical air....With ample doses of suspense and comedy...the tale portrays the improbable so cleverly that readers will want to believe everything about the likable Nim and her idyllic isle." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Great story

I loved the adventures of this book. Such a good read. Always wanted to keep reading to what was going to happen next.

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My kid says 5/5. So that pretty good cause he loves stories. Been listening his whole life and he doesn’t like to stop this one.

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Enjoyable story, discussion required.

Nim's Island was a short and enjoyable story overall. I definitely had to have a chat with my kids about the risks Nim was taking in chatting with a stranger on the internet and inviting her over to her secluded island as a guest while her father was away and out of contact and Nim was home alone... Not worth revisiting for us.

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