Nim's Island

De: Wendy Orr

Narrado por: Kate Reading

Nim lives on an island in the middle of the wide blue sea, shared by only her father, Jack, a marine iguana called Fred, a sea lion called Selkie, a turtle called Chica, and a satellite dish for her e-mail. No one else in the world lives quite like Nim, and she wouldn't swap places with anyone.

But when Jack disappears in his sail boat and disaster threatens her home, Nim must be braver than she's ever been before. And she needs help from her friends, old and new.

©1999 Wendy Orr (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[A] fantasy tale as welcome as a breath of fresh tropical air....With ample doses of suspense and comedy...the tale portrays the improbable so cleverly that readers will want to believe everything about the likable Nim and her idyllic isle." ( Publishers Weekly)

A sweet, fun adventure!

Always, always remember your life jacket. However, if there are any animals around like the wonderful, clever animals in this book, you'll be just fine. Perfectly a-little-scary-but-not-too-scary for kids. I can't wait to see the movie now! :)

ALEX ROVER IS A GIRL!!!!

The part I loved is when Nim finds out that Alex Rover was a woman

A Movie in Your Head

Thank God, for Children's Books
I like books from all genres, but mostly I like well written, entertaining books I can get lost in. Nim's Island is a beautiful story on a beautiful Island. Nim's days are busy with play, friends and chores. The Island provides all her needs. The writing is so well done, that you will feel the warmth of the sun on your face, the spray of the ocean, and the warm breeze. I have been disappointed in several adult books lately and I am so glad I found this little story of escape. Kids, will like it, but I liked as an adult.

Just this Side of Reality

An enchanting MG Contemporary Fantasy

BOOK DETAILS:
Nim's Island by Wendy Orr, read by Kate Reading, published by Blackstone Audio (2008) / Length: 2 hrs 25 min

SERIES INFO:
This is Book #1 of 3 in the Nim series. It is the only one available on audio.

SUMMARY:
It could be argued that this book is not really fantasy, it is just a book about a very imaginative little girl who is good with animals. That's probably true; but it reads more like a fantasy than a straightforward contemporary, so I feel comfortable reviewing it here on the blog.

Although the book is very short, it feels longer (in a good way). And it is strong in all three areas I generally review (see below).

CHARACTERS:
Nim: Although she is very mature for her age, and able to take care of herself pretty well, she is also a typical child. She loves to have fun, such as playing coconut soccer with her "friends," and throws a bit of a tantrum when things aren't what she thought they were.

The human supporting cast includes Jack (her father) & adventure writer Alex(andra) Rover. If I was reviewing this as a contemporary review, I might have to say some harsh things about Jack's parenting. But I'm not, so I can say that he is a loving & fun father who is raising a smart & self-sufficient daughter. / The animal friends are bursting with personality. Selkie, the sea-lion nanny, reminds me of Nana from Peter Pan.

WORLDBUILDING:
Although in real life I would probably hate the heat & humidity, this definitely makes me want to take a vacation to her island. There are so many details here of all the wonderful things in Nim's life. As well as a few not so wonderful ones, such as dead & rotting things - yuck.

PLOT:
This is a really short book, and yet a lot of things happen. We get to start out with a more typical view of her life with regular chores & scientific chores plus fun with her animal friends. Then things start to get more & more serious as she loses contact with her father and complications ensue. The ending resolves all of these issues while leaving their future open to changes.

HIGHLIGHTS:
--All the times they say they love something "the way..."
--An avian postman

I COULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT: dead sharks

CONTENT NOTES(?): Nim's mother died in an accident at sea (caused by the irresponsible actions of others.)

NARRATION:
Character voices differentiated = Yes, I wasn't always fond of Alexandra's / Opposite sex voices acceptable = Yes / Phrasing, Pacing & Pronunciation = Good / Emoting = Good, especially angry Nim / Speed = listened on 1.25, my usual

It’s spellbinding

I loved it!

There is no other way to say it I love it. I tried reading it but then I tried the audio version and now it’s easy to use and it is way better and easier to get into then just reading it!

Best book ever

I loved this book because it seems so much like real life.

I loved how courageous nim was.
And I loved the ending more than I can tell.

Delightful

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was funny and entertaining. It was also nice to see a strong, girl heroine.

Fun adventure!

Great for kids! We liked the characters. It was an awesome book! Glad we picked it.

Nim’s island

I love this book! It's full of fun adventure! Quick, but exciting! It is so fun!

I loved the book!

Good story, and expression. Also the plot twists are great. I think it was a good book and you should read it too!