Biographic information: Stieg, W. (1976). Able's Island. Illus. Willian Stieg. New York: Square Fish.
Brief Annotation- Able is a mouse that gets swept away in a big storm. Ripped away from his true love, he ends up on an island alone. Abel discovers many qualities he had and how to live with what materials and instincts he has in the wilderness.
Genre: Storybook, Animal Fantasy
Grade level: 2-5
Readers who will like this: One who likes adventure and the outdoors.
Response/Rating: 3/4 It was a fun and adventurous story.
One question you would ask before a read aloud:
Have you every been camping? Or on an adventure that wasn't close to home? If you were on an island what would you build?
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