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The Islands of Elsewhere by Heather Fawcett

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e_l_smith's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Delightful. Heather Fawcett perfectly balances the magic of childhood with very real and adult worries about aging family. Her imagination is fantastic and I feel so lucky to take a quick walk through it.

jnishi's review against another edition

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5.0

A sweet little read that perfectly captures what it’s like to have sisters so different from each other. As the youngest of three sisters, I related to this hard. The little mystery and the hints of magic and Fawcett’s classic and superb storytelling and ability to paint a picture with words made this book a winner.

allicatca's review

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3.0

Overall, for me this was a meh. The story didn't interest me the whole time despite the great character development.

I like the great Misdirection backpack.

andreareads's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dgrstory's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

cursiveknight's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Very fun kids book! Loved the mystery of if it was magic or of there's a scientific explanation; enjoyed the family dynamics and adventure with real-life problems.