His books have won numerous honors, including a horn book honor and an american library association best book for young. The island keeper more editions of the island keeper. The island keeper by harry mazer book cover, description, publication history. Harry mazer is an american author of books for children and young adults, acclaimed for his realistic novels. Harry mazer longing to disappear after the death of her beloved younger sister, 16yearold cleo runs away from her overprotective and oppressive family and goes to a remote island where she is the only human. Although the island keeper can be read simply as a story of physical survival, the issues of. The island keeper has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. His books have won numerous honors, including a horn book honor and an american library association best book for young adults citation. Harry mazer books list of books by author harry mazer. The island keeper by harry mazer 1982, paperback for sale online. Although the island keeper can be read simply as a story of physical survival, the issues of emotional maturity, physical appearance, the death of family members, rebellion, the experience of running away from home, the need to attract attention in the hope of making family members appreciate one more, and the acceptance of others as they constitute. Their mother died in a car accident years earlier, their father is preoccupied with business, and their critical grandmother has shunted them off to various boarding schools and camps. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
This novel addresses a number of issues of interest to teenagers. The island keeper by harry mazer 19810801 harry mazer. Harry mazer author harry mazer is the author of many books for young readers, including please, somebody tell me who i am. The island keeper by harry mazer unable to deal with her uncaring family, cleo runs away to a deserted island in canada where she hopes to prove herself.
He has written twentytwo novels, including the solid gold kid, the island keeper, heroes dont run, and snow bound, which was adapted as an nbc after school special, as well as one work of poetry and a few short stories. Harry mazer has 36 books on goodreads with 14664 ratings. But when she finally decides to return home, her canoe has been destroyed, and she faces the ultimate challenge in. Cleo learns through her experiences as a runaway that her problems, both perceived and real. Her destination is a deserted island her father owns in canada. How do you get a critical appreciation of the night train at deoli by ruskin bond. The island keeper mass market paperback june 15, 1982 by harry mazer author.
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