Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Orphan Island (Walden Pond Press, 2017) by Laurel Snyder is an unusual tale that had me asking so many questions.
Nine orphan children live on the island. And every year, on one specific day, a boat comes. Inside the boat is a new orphan who is here to stay. The oldest orphan on the island gets in the boat and it leaves. None of them know how the boat works.
Jinny doesn’t want the Change to happen. She doesn’t feel ready to become the Elder, to lose Deen who has been her constant companion, to take up her Care–the newest orphan. Why do they have to follow the rules anyway?
I think you’ll find the story fascinating as I did. It’s an award winner–see all the details on the author’s site.
Laurel Snyder is a middle grade and picture book author. You can read about her here and check out all her books here.