From the Publisher
This time Nim's the fish-out-of-water as she stows away on a cruise
ship to save her kidnapped sea lion friend. Accompanied by her
likeable iguana, Fred, the island girl lands with a splash in
Manhattan, on the run from of a very Bad Guy, and on her way to
reunite with her friend, cowardly adventure novelist Alex Rover.
Kids who are interested in animals and animal welfare will enjoy
this warmhearted story's combo of suspenseful high-seas happenings,
New York City excitement, and family drama.
About the Author
Wendy Orr wrote her very first draft of Nim's Island at
age nine. An action-packed sequel, Nim at Sea, brings Nim
to an even bigger island, when the intrepid island girl stows away
on a cruise ship bound for Manhattan. Wendy Orr is also the author
of Peeling the Onion, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
About the Book
This time Nim' s the fish-out-of-water as she stows away on a
cruise ship to save her kidnapped sea lion friend. Accompanied by
her likeable iguana, Fred, the island girl lands with a splash in
Manhattan, on the run from of a very Bad Guy, and on her way to
reunite with her friend, cowardly adventure novelist Alex Rover.
Kids who are interested in animals and animal welfare will enjoy
this warmhearted story' s combo of suspenseful high-seas
happenings, New York City excitement, and family drama.
Format: Hardcover
Published: March 11, 2008
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0440422329
ISBN - 13: 9780440422327
