Abel’s Island by William Steig

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Description

Winner of the Newbery Medal and Honor: a heartwarming tale of one mouse’s struggle to go home by the author of Shrek! Abel has been happily married to Amanda for over a year. He has a comfortable home an allowance from his mother and no reason to worry. But one summer afternoon a sudden storm blows away Amanda’s scarf. Abel rushes after it – and is swept away by the wind. When he finally comes to rest he finds himself marooned on an uninhabited island. Ever resourceful he is sure he will escape. He tries everything – bridges boats catapults stepping stones – but gradually comes to realise that there is no way out… As the winter draws in the canny mouse must endure hunger danger and the ever-present threat of an owl with nasty intentions. And will he ever get home? Will he see his beloved Amanda once more?

Additional information

Dimensions 200 × 148 mm
Attribute Value 1

Paperback