184 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440439882
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Yearling Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on the island. And when they left and sailed to th...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,600 reviews
Moods
emotional 49%
reflective 48%
sad 44%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 24%
informative 15%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
dark 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Child death, AbandonmentModerate
Death, Death of parent, GriefMinor
Violence, Blood, Colonisation
184 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440439882
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Yearling Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on the island. And when they left and sailed to th...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,600 reviews
Moods
emotional 49%
reflective 48%
sad 44%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 24%
informative 15%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
dark 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Child death, AbandonmentModerate
Death, Death of parent, GriefMinor
Violence, Blood, Colonisation