Customer Reviews

Island Boxset

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I though that this book was very detailed. Also very informing and well plotted. I liked the fact that each character was very different but all related because of "Charting a New Course". I was delighted to find that the twist of Captain Cascadden death also invited the dissapearance of Mr. Radford. The fire on the Phoenix was predictable but the loss of Lyssa and J.J. was never expected by me. I enjoyed the end of the book because it kind of left you hanging until the next book. I rated this book a 3/5 because most of the story was predictable but some of it left you on the edge of your seat.

it is a book related to cooperation, equality, respect, friendship, uniqueness, love, growth, you name it.
although people have different talents, they are one.
just like our bodies, we have hands, ears, eyes, hearts, feet, etc.
they have different functions, but they are one.
all of them are equally important.
the book taught me a lot.
my favorite character is Richie Rich. a funny nickname...
sounds like he is not special, but he IS special in some way.
you will know it in the end.

My name is Justin I am in fifth grade, and the book I am reading is Island. The book Island is an excellent book! The author of this book is Gordon Korman. If you like fiction books you would like the book Island! The book takes place on an uncharted island, with a group of 6 kids trying to survive by working together.

The kids are on a boat to be taught a lesson for being bad. Their boat crashes because of a terrible storm. The boat gains water and capsizes. All of the kids have to swim to shore. They have to survive by helping others to remain healthy and to keep alive. They have to find there own food and shelter and heat.

I think the book is exciting and interesting, because of all of the adventure. When I first started reading this book I couldn't put it down. I got two of my friends to start to read it, and they said they like it so far. If you like a lot of adventure you would like this book! It is so good that it makes you feel like you are in the book with the people. Ever since I read this book I wanted to read more. I hope you read and enjoy this book Island. When you are done reading this book you should inspire your friends to read this book. This book kid of teaches you how to survive.

SHIPWRECK
The vessel: Phoenix

Killed: #1 Captain Cascaden

Survivors:
------------#2 Calvin Radford (first mate of the Phoenix, known to call all boys 'Archie', all girls 'Veronica', all rich people 'Richie Rich'),
------------#3 J.J. Lane (son of movie start Jonathon Lane, has one of a kind glasses),
------------#4 Ian Shortskey (knows mostly everything from the Discovery Channel, known to sometimes believe everything he sees),
------------#5 Will Greenfield (once ended up in a full body cast after a fight with his sister),
------------#6 Lyssa Greenfield (known to make friends with almost everybody making her brother jealous),
------------#7 Charla Swann (the perfect athletic),
------------#8 Luke Haggerty (believed to have been framed when someone put a gun in his locker).

#2 made it to Japan in a lifeboat. But what about everybody else? Can they survive? Read The Island Series to find out.

A very good series - shipwrecked on an island with an atomic bomb! If I were you I would buy this series right now!!! It made me feel like I was there. When the smugglers shot their guns I could hear it in my head. Anyway, this is a really good series.

I think the Island Series books are good. These books tell about adventure, bravery, sneakiness and mystery. A 1st book example of bravery: everybody trying to pump water out of the boat to stop it from sinking. The 3rd book also shows alot of bravery. Example: J.J. sneaking into the smuggler's plane so they can get off the island and contact the police. A 2nd book example of mystery: Why are the smugglers there? An example of adventure: every minute they are on the island.

Overall these books are great. Checking out.

The Island Series is very good. For example, in the first book six kids start on a boat and end up somewhere unexpected. Don't ask why. Anyway, I'll just give more examples. Like in the third book, the kids have to do surgery on Will's leg while something 'big' is going on.

It is a good series. However, DO NOT read one book. I repeat, DO NOT read one book. If you do it will leave you with tons of questions.

the book started off like none other,it was fast exilerating and didnt want to slow down.this book was probably the best book i ever read.it starts off with the kids on the phenox cruise sail boat taking on heavy waves and weather. then goes to the begining where the kids are getting on the sail boat in guam.
all of the kids in there parents eyes or in the eyes of the law have been bad kids.the boat trip is supposed to last one month and teach the bad kids to be better again.

I liked this book because it had a meaning to it. I liked the characters and the action. The suspense made me want to read more and more. It wasn't as long as I thought it would be, but it was a great book. It was very interesting. I want to read the other two. This is the best book that I have ever read. It was fun to read! I would recommend this book to anybody. The author was great. I loved this book!

This was a good book.I enjoied reading this book even though it was so short.Gordon Korman is a good author.He leaves you in suspense waiting to read the next chapter.These six kids are sailing on a boat and wreck because of Ratface.They have to use their witts to survive.This book does have boring parts though.This is a great book and I reccomend it to anyone who liked Hatchet.I give it 4-stars.