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    Surprise Island

    By Gertrude Chandler Warner and Mary Gehr

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    Summer vacation on an almost private island gives the Aldens a challenge.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlbert Whitman Company
    Release dateDec 14, 2010
    ISBN9781453207550
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    Surprise Island
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    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890–1979) was an American author who specialized in children's literature. The Boxcar Children is her most well-known work, as she went on to write eighteen more books in the series. The series became so popular, that it continues on today.

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    • 4/5
      I liked this even better than the first one. There were a few great surprises plus my son and I had important conversations based on what we read. They aren't called "Indians" anymore and a he is old enough to understand why. And it was great to read about a kid his age, Benny, having an inappropriate temper tantrum just like he still does occasionally; reading the family's negative reactions to this event was a nice insight for my son. Great time and he's looking forward to #3.
    • 5/5
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    • 4/5
      like watching full house, nothing happens but you keep watching.
    • 5/5
      Full of adventure and fun times, the reader gets a glimpse into the past of how things may have been. A true classic that is wonderful reading for all ages.
    • 4/5
      My kids enjoyed this one almost as much as the first one. Full of gentle adventures and mild mysteries, these read like Nancy Drew light. The only thing to be aware of is that, due to the time period they are from, there is a lot of boy-girl activity delineations. Thankfully, all contributions, no matter which gender is performing them, are presented as important, which makes that easier to take.
    • 5/5
      loved it
    • 5/5
      game for girls
    • 5/5
      chile
    • 3/5
      In this second book, the four Alden children are spending the summer on an island. Able to make their "home" in an old barn, they spend their days cooking, cleaning, and exploring the island. The children run into one surprise after another: the first being a mysterious man who knows so much about the animals and plants on the island he can't just be a handyman; the second being a bone that appears to be human! More of a mystery than the first one...I like how she kept the independence of the children even after they found their grandfather and moved in with him. My 3rd grade mystery group liked the balance of mystery and adventure a lot!
    • 4/5
      Reason for Reading: This is another book from the Random Bookshelf that I am reading from this year.The Boxcar Children have played a big part in my and my children's lives. I intend to acquire a complete set of the first 19 books (the others hold no interest to me) and keep them as keepers on my juvenile shelves for my future grandchildren.Book 2 is very similar to that of the first in the series. First of all, there is no real mystery except for the hidden identity of a man on the island known only to them as "Joe". However, the fisherman who lives on the island knows who he really is and tells the Dr., though swears him to secrecy. The children continuously suspect Joe of being more than just a handyman and wonder who he really is. The story itself is adorable and brings back the children surviving on their own as Grandfather owns a small island where he has decided to let the children stay for the duration of the summer holidays. They, of course, are excited as it brings back their boxcar days and they get right to fixing up the barn as a summer home and cooking, mending and fixing for themselves. A quaint story with no antagonists but simply an innocent tale of childhood from the days of yesteryear. Kids today will get a big kick out of the children being able to live on an island all by themselves for the summer. The resolution is fun and should add another character to the series in the following volumes. Mary Gehr's line & ink drawings are typical of the era and lovingly match the text. An enjoyable, wholesome story for both boys and girls.
    • 3/5
      This is a good book for kids needing encouragement to read. It is simply written with a predictable plot and cheerful characters. There is enough suspence to keep a reader motivated, and the whole premise of kids being allowed to stay by themselves on a island for the summer will appeal to kids. Nothing deep or difficult, just a leisurely pleasant read for those beginning on chapter books.