The Islanders take its inspiration from life in Cornwall and has been nominated for both The Holyer an Gof Award and the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. Every year Robbie and his family come to the same town for their holiday and every year they stay in Tamsin's house. This year Robbie and Tamsin make a special island on the beach, a secret place where only they can go. On their last night, just before the end of the holiday they creep out of the house to set sail in their small sailing boat 'The Islander'. The sails of the little boat fill with wind and before they know it, they have arrived at a magic place...
Genre: Children's Fiction
Genre: Children's Fiction
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