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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Wendy Lamb Books
Publication date
August 5, 2014
Pages
358
Binding
Library
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375991455
ISBN-10
037599145X
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.25 by 9 in.
Weight
1.05 lbs.
Original list price
$20.99
Other format details
juvenile
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilaniâs epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways.Â
   A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a masterâs degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Praise for Islands at the End of the World:
âA riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.â--School Library Journal, Starred
"Aslanâs debut honors Hawaiiâs unique cultural strengths--family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history--while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"Aslanâs debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."--School Library Journal, Starred
   A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a masterâs degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Praise for Islands at the End of the World:
âA riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.â--School Library Journal, Starred
"Aslanâs debut honors Hawaiiâs unique cultural strengths--family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history--while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"Aslanâs debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."--School Library Journal, Starred
Editions
Hardcover
from Wendy Lamb Books (August 5, 2014)
9780385744027 | details & prices | 358 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 1.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 1.10 lbs | List price $17.99
Paperback
Reprint edition from Ember (August 4, 2015)
9780385744034 | details & prices | 358 pages | 5.75 × 10.00 × 1.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.70 lbs | List price $9.99
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The price comparison is for this edition
from Wendy Lamb Books (August 5, 2014)
9780375991455 | details & prices | 358 pages | 6.25 × 9.00 × 1.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 1.05 lbs | List price $20.99
About: In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky.
About: In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky.
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