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Surprise Island

by Gertrude Chandler Warner · 1949

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Summer vacation on an almost private island gives the Aldens a challenge.

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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Mood
nostalgianostalgiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 192 pages

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