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Synopsis
Molly and her brother have been taught that new arrivals to their island produce dire consequences, but they come upon a sailboat whose two young passengers, nearly dead, are in desperate need of help
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An unputdownable and thought-provoking novel which explores the dangers of human prejudice.
About the Author
John Rowe Townsend has written novels for young readers that have received wide acclaim. Six of them were on the ALA Notable Book list of their years. The Islanders won a Christopher Award on its first publication, and The Intruder was an honors-list book for the Carnegie Medal and winner of the Boston Globe--Horn Book Award and an Edgar from the Mystery Writers of America. Mr. Townsend is a foremost authority on children's literature and is the author of two books on the subject, Written for Children and A Sounding of Storytellers. His books have been translated into twelve languages. He lives in Cambridge, England.
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- PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Publication date1981
- ISBN 10 0397319401
- ISBN 13 9780397319404
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages248
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1981
ISBN 10: 0397319401
ISBN 13: 9780397319404
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HARDCOVER. Condition: Used; Good. Used; Good. 1-G-11 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1981 Hardcover. There is a "Not for Resale" stamp on the page edges but text is clean and unmarked. Jacket is price clipped. Book Condition; Good Jacket Condition; Good . 1981. HARDCOVER. Seller Inventory # 9780397319404
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