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Kyle's Island
Product Code: 93169 ISBN: 978-1-58089-316-9 Availability: Out of stock. Backorder policy Price: $16.95 Shop A Local Bookstore
For as far back as Kyle can remember, he spent summers at Gram's cottage on the lake--fishing all day, and hanging out with the whole family. But this year is different. His father has moved out, his grandmother has died, and his mother is selling the cottage because they can't afford the upkeep. Sally Derby takes readers to a small lake in 1970s Michigan, where thirteen-year-old Kyle comes to understand that loss isn't forever, and that people are more complicated than they seem. Coming in February 2010 This book is good for your brain because: Middle Grade Fiction, Family Relationships, Character Development, Genre Study  Read an excerpt of the book Download the cover image! Download the discussion and activity guide! If you like this book, you'll love these: Reviews Sylvia Waugh, author - October 1, 2009
For me, a good story is one with characters I care about, and a fully-realized setting. Kyle's Island fits this bill perfectly. I also love the tight weave of the narrative with different threads I feel a need to follow, the most important being "What is on that island? Will Dad come home? Will the fishing trip end in some sort of tragedy? Will the cottage by the lake be saved or sold?"I think young readers would thoroughly enjoy the excitement of the storm and the fun of fishing. It is truly a multi-layered story, told with the lyricism and charity that I have come to expect in Sally Derby's writing. It takes a long time to accept that we don't know about other people -- especially in a world where the media often encourage us to be judgmental. The Golden Library Lady - October 7, 2009
There are some books that I read in one sitting because I just couldn't put them down (Graceling, The Hunger Games). There are some books that take me way too long to read (HP and the Half-Blood Prince took me 6 weeks) and I struggle through them. There are some books I savor and try not to finish too quickly (Catching Fire.) There are some books that I recommend to every student (Holes) and some to those that request scary books (How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found, Lake of Secrets). There are very few that have me thinking about coming home from work, taking care of the evening business (dinner, homework) and finally sitting down to read. That was Kyle's Island. I looked forward to reading it and savored it over three nights. Kyle's relationship with his younger brother was amazing. His maturity shone through always and you just know Kyle will always be there for him. I could almost picture the lake and the sky and the cabin as the imagery was vivid. The local adults were supportive but not in an overwhelming way. The writing was wonderful. Some of my favorite parts of the book are the fishing scenes. There are not a lot of books for those kids asking about fishing (The Young Man and the Sea is the only one off the top of my head). This book will find an audience in my library. |
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