Garbage Island by Fred Koehler (English) Paperback Book

Description: Garbage Island by Fred Koehler When Garbage Island splits apart, Mr Popli and Archibald Shrew are trapped together in Mr. Poplis houseboat, desperate to find their way home. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For fans of Stuart Little and Poppy, here is a middle-grade adventure in which a mouse and a shrew, lost at sea, try to navigate to their home in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Braving multiple dangers, they discover they have more in common than they could ever have imagined. Mr. Popli, the mouse mayor of Garbage Island, is always at odds with Archibald Shrew, a brilliant but reckless inventor. When Garbage Island splits apart, theyre trapped together in Mr. Poplis houseboat, desperate to find their way home. At first, they only argue, but when they face a perilous thunderstorm and a series of predators, they begin to work together and recognize--in themselves and in each other--strengths they didnt know they had. Nonstop action and deep emotion intertwine in this tale of opposites who discover that with bravery, creativity, and friendship, they can triumph. Author Biography Fred Koehler won a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award for his illustrations for One Day, the End. He is the author-illustrator of How to Cheer Up Dad, which received three starred reviews, and he is the illustrator of This Book Is Not about Dragons; Puppy, Puppy, Puppy; and Flashlight Night. Review "This adventurous tale is packed with action, examples of creative thinking, and ingenuity. Use this as an introduction to STEM thinking, a science fair project, a lesson on ecology, or simply read it for the enjoyment the story provides. This book will appeal to the adventure seeker, animal lover, explorer, and just about everyone else. A must-read for readers ready to strap in for a great ride!" - School Library Connection, starred review "In this series opener, a mouse and a shrew find themselves unlikely allies as they unite to save Garbage Island. The clever pairing of opposites adds humor, making the gradual emergence of friendship...all the sweeter. Dramatic black-and-white illustrations highlight key action. Exciting, fast-paced adventure and unexpected friendship in a "trashy" venue." -Kirkus Reviews"(With) fast-paced action and danger... this entertaining animal adventure stands out... because of its strong characters and an underlying message of environmental awareness."-School Library Journal"Pint-sized characters face out-sized challenges with heart and wit in this heroic adventure. The winner: readers!"-- Sara Pennypacker, New York Times best-selling author of the Clementine series"Garbage Island is a delight! Fred Koehler has created an intricately imagined world of inventive and courageous small animals, then set his two main characters spinning across it in a nonstop adventure that will have readers madly flipping pages to find out what happens next!" -- Bruce Coville, award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher"What an incredible world Fred Koehler weaves out of bits and pieces of floating trash and very human animals. Youll have an action-packed time on Garbage Island!" -- Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author Review Quote "This adventurous tale is packed with action, examples of creative thinking, and ingenuity. Use this as an introduction to STEM thinking, a science fair project, a lesson on ecology, or simply read it for the enjoyment the story provides. This book will appeal to the adventure seeker, animal lover, explorer, and just about everyone else. A must-read for readers ready to strap in for a great ride!" - School Library Connection , starred review "In this series opener, a mouse and a shrew find themselves unlikely allies as they unite to save Garbage Island. The clever pairing of opposites adds humor, making the gradual emergence of friendship...all the sweeter. Dramatic black-and-white illustrations highlight key action. Exciting, fast-paced adventure and unexpected friendship in a "trashy" venue." - Kirkus Reviews "(With) fast-paced action and danger... this entertaining animal adventure stands out... because of its strong characters and an underlying message of environmental awareness." - School Library Journal "Pint-sized characters face out-sized challenges with heart and wit in this heroic adventure. The winner: readers!"-- Sara Pennypacker, New York Times best-selling author of the Clementine series " Garbage Island is a delight! Fred Koehler has created an intricately imagined world of inventive and courageous small animals, then set his two main characters spinning across it in a nonstop adventure that will have readers madly flipping pages to find out what happens next!" -- Bruce Coville, award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher "What an incredible world Fred Koehler weaves out of bits and pieces of floating trash and very human animals. Youll have an action-packed time on Garbage Island!" -- Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author Details ISBN168437376X Author Fred Koehler Pages 288 Year 2019 ISBN-10 168437376X ISBN-13 9781684373765 Series Nearly Always Perilous Adventure Audience Age 8-12 Language English Format Paperback Publisher Astra Publishing House Publication Date 2019-08-13 UK Release Date 2019-08-13 Imprint Boyds Mills Press Country of Publication United States Illustrations b&w illustrations AU Release Date 2019-08-13 NZ Release Date 2019-08-13 US Release Date 2019-08-13 DEWEY 813.6 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161704738;

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