{"product_id":"abels-island-paperback","title":"Abel's Island: (Newbery Honor Book) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Steig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Steig\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam's Steig's \u003ci\u003eAbel's Island\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a mouse who gets swept away from his beloved wife\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea truly timeless classic about life's simple pleasures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbel's place in his familiar, mouse world has always been secure; he had an allowance from his mother, a comfortable home, and a lovely wife, Amanda. But one stormy August day, furious flood water carry him off and dump him on an uninhabited island. Despite his determination and stubborn resourcefulness--he tried crossing the river with boats and ropes and even on stepping-stones--Abel can't find a way to get back home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDays, then weeks and months, pass. Slowly, his soft habits disappear as he forages for food, fashions a warm nest in a hollow log, models clay statues of his family for company, and continues to brood on the problem of how to get across the river--and home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbel's time on the island brings him a new understanding of the world he's separated from. Faced with the daily adventure of survival in his solitary, somewhat hostile domain, he is moved to reexamine the easy way of life he had always accepted and discovers skills and talents in himself that hold promise of a more meaningful life, if and when he should finally return to Mossville and his dear Amanda again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbel's Island\u003c\/i\u003e is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, and a 1977 Newbery Honor Book. It was adapted to a short animated film directed by Michael Sporn in 1988.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Steig\u003c\/b\u003e (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eShrek!\u003c\/i\u003e, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner \u003ci\u003eSylvester and the Magic Pebble\u003c\/i\u003e; The Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Bone\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Newbury Honor Books \u003ci\u003eAbel's Island\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDoctor De Soto\u003c\/i\u003e. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including \u003ci\u003eThe Lonely Ones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMale\/Female\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOur Miserable Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 7.45 x 5.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abel's Island\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134490153095,"sku":"9780312371432","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ef63d52ebc3d289252298f8b0d717056.webp?v=1732642208","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/abels-island-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}