Nim's Island by Wendy Orr

Nim's Island

Nim #1

Wendy Orr with Kerry Millard (Illustrator)

128 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction middle grade adventurous fast-paced
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A girl. An iguana. An island. And e-mail. Meet Nim-a modern-day Robinson Crusoe She can chop down bananas with a machete, climb tall palm trees, and start a fire with a piece of glass. So she's not afraid when her scientist dad sails off to study ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 422 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
lighthearted 52%
funny 28%
hopeful 24%
emotional 12%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 38% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.8

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