Nim's Island by Wendy Orr, Kerry Millard

Nim's Island

Nim #1

Wendy Orr, Kerry Millard

128 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous fast-paced

Description

A girl. An iguana. An island. And e-mail. Meet Nim–a modern-day Robinson Crusoe! She can chop down bananas with a machete, climb tall palm trees, and start a fire with a piece of glass. So she’s not afraid when her scientist dad sails off to study...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 63%
funny 36%
hopeful 27%
relaxing 18%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 30% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.73

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