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Island Boy

Island Boy

by Barbara Cooney

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The coming-of-age tale of a 19th-century boy, who left his island home off the coast of Maine, to seek his fortune as a sailor, before returning to the island to marry and settle down. It's a beautifully illustrated tribute to the solace of a country home, particularly suitable for readers 10 and under.  (USE219, $6.99)


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