Isle of enchantment

Name: Isle of enchantment
Author: Precious McKenzie
ISBN: 9781681913490

by Precious McKenzie (2015)

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About this book

Tomi and Marisol's lives aren't like most 12 year olds. Having parents who are traveling researchers can make having a regular life tricky. The cool part is that they have friends all over the world and get to have amazing adventures! Puerto Rico does sound tempting especially when battling a cold, Chicago winter. Who wouldn't enjoy swimming in the ocean and lounging on the beach? Except that's not exactly how things work when you have a scientist and a historian for parents. The twins are packing their bags and traveling so their mom can study the Antillean crusted hummingbird in the rainforest. Tomi and Marisol like a good adventure, but sometimes end up where they shouldn't! These adventure books are perfect for your fluent reader. They develop independent reading through longer, complex sentences, rich vocabulary, and minimal illustrations. - Explores cultures and countries around the world - Addresses social issues such as friendships, family, and growing up - Extensive back matter.

Setting / LocationGlobal

Story EraModern Era

Protagonist / CoreIsle of enchantment Lead Character

Themes & Moods

Business & Finance Children Fiction Travel Juvenile fiction Juvenile Fiction Modern Era

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