Limited edition of 5000 copies. Signed by the author on the title page. A very handsome, flawless copy. The dust jacket has a 1" tear at the front flap fold. Otherwise fine. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Island Adventure
Publisher: Kathleen Riley Mitchell, Block Island, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN 10: 0966964802
ISBN 13: 9780966964806
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Marilyn Bogdanffy
Edition: Limited Edition.
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Island Adventure is a delightful children's story about a family's summer vacation on an island and the wonderful "rituals" it holds. It is beautifully complemented by delicate watercolors. Children will enjoy this book whether they have shared in the excitement of these "island rituals" or have their very own "rituals." Everyone of all ages can truly imagine Island Adventure through the magic of these words and the beauty of these images. Written through a child's eyes, this book will captivate you whetehr you have never been to an island, have gone just once, or have lived on one all your life!

About the Author

Kathleen Riley Mitchell grew up in Fairfield and in Easton, Connecticut, and became a Certified Dental Assistant and then a Registered Dental Hygienist. Kathleen married her husband Tom, a Block Islander, and together they live on Block Island, Rhode Island with their five children. This is Kathleen's first literary endeavor. Inspired by her family and her fond childhood memories, Kathleen writes of Block Island and it's own timeless "rituals" that children come to love whether they live on Block Island, come for their first visit or reqularly frequent the island.

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