| Goodbye, My Island Revised Edition Contributor(s): Rogers, Jean (Author), Munoz, Rie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0882405381 ISBN-13: 9780882405384 Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: Esther Atoolik's village is getting smaller; there aren't enough children to keep the school open. What to do? the people ask. Should we abandon our island? Here is the tender, true story of Esther's last season in her island home. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001022295 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 5.27" W x 8.41" (0.30 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Alaska - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Chronological Period - 1960's - Seasonal - Winter - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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Contributor Bio(s): Rogers, Jean: - Jean Rogers has lived in Juneau, Alaska, since 1945. There, she and her husband George adopted and raised six lively children, and Jean wrote seven children's books. Among them was the Alaskan classic, The Secret Moose, and two books about the Natives of King Island. The idea for Goodbye, My Island took shape while Jean was collaborating with artist Rie Muñoz on King Island Christmas. Both books have seen national success, and King Island Christmas has been adapted as a musical. Jean's love for books and reading -- and volunteerism -- earned her a lifetime membership with the Alaska Library Association. She also is a member of the American Library Association, and has served in various capacities on the boards of the Alaska State Broadcasting Commission, Alaska Public Offices Commission, and Juneau's public television station, KTOO-TV. The University of Alaska bestowed upon Jean an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters for her work writing published books. |