Island of Fog [NOOK Book]

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Overview

A lonely, foggy island is home to eight families. Twelve-year-old Hal and his friends have always wondered what happened all those years ago on the mainland, that unseen place Out There beyond the fog, and after an astonishing discovery in the woods the children are more determined than ever to find out what their parents are hiding. But their lives are turned upside down when Abigail reveals her closely guarded secret. According to her, the children are slowly changing into monsters! Are they freaks of nature, or subjects of a sinister experiment?

Each child reacts differently to his or her unique monstrous transformation; after all, one may feel proud...
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Overview

A lonely, foggy island is home to eight families. Twelve-year-old Hal and his friends have always wondered what happened all those years ago on the mainland, that unseen place Out There beyond the fog, and after an astonishing discovery in the woods the children are more determined than ever to find out what their parents are hiding. But their lives are turned upside down when Abigail reveals her closely guarded secret. According to her, the children are slowly changing into monsters! Are they freaks of nature, or subjects of a sinister experiment?

Each child reacts differently to his or her unique monstrous transformation; after all, one may feel proud to be a dragon, faerie, or centaur, but who in their right mind wants to be a sadistic manticore or cowardly harpy?

ISLAND OF FOG is a story of intrigue and conspiracy. The reader follows Hal Franklin as he struggles to accept that he and his friends are something more than ordinary children, and that their parents have been covering up the truth the whole time. With their trust shaken and the unexpected arrival of a strange woman from Out There, the children hide their frightening shapeshifting abilities and pretend nothing is wrong.

Editorial Reviews

Piers Anthony
This is a juvenile novel featuring twelve year old children who are confined with their parents on an island perpetually shrouded by fog. The story is of the mystery of the fog and their residence within it. What is going on? Slowly they find out. I loved this novel; it starts interesting, develops tension, and concludes with reasonable explanations that relate to the whole world. It is evidently the first of a series. It should be some series.
Radi Nabulsi
A captivating tale for all ages with interesting characters, high adventure and fantastical creatures. I am close to 40 and I truly could not put Island Of Fog down until I had read the last page. Every reader will find a character that they can root for and with whom they can identify. The background story is as interesting as the main characters and serves an as a perfect stage on which to tell this coming of age story.
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Roger Eschbacher
Interesting characters, compelling story, and a unique setting all add up to a very positive reader experience with "Island of Fog". Technically "written for kids", as an adult aficionado of YA/middle-grade literature, I found this book to be perfectly satisfying – in the same way I've enjoyed the Harry Potter books or similarly targeted works by Neil Gaiman. In short, it's a perfect pass-along sf/f read for your kid after you're finished with it.

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940011842771
  • Publisher: Unearthly Tales
  • Publication date: 11/24/2010
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 218
  • Sales rank: 162,200
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Series: Island of Fog , #1
  • File size: 689 KB

Meet the Author

Keith Robinson is a writer of fantasy fiction for children and young adults. His debut novel, ISLAND OF FOG, has received extremely positive feedback from children and adults alike, including Piers Anthony (best-selling author of the Magic of Xanth series).

Visit UnearthlyTales.com for more information about other books in this series.

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  • Posted February 18, 2010

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    A Great Read!

    It's hard enough being twelve and dealing with the unavoidable changes starting to manifest as one slowly develops into adulthood. Imagine adding to these a sudden transformation into another being! This is what Hal and his seven friends face on the Island of Fog, a place where these eight friends have lived all their lives. Shrouded in a mysterious fog, this island is home to only these eight children and their parents. Hal and his friends are determined to find answers to explain their transformations and also the mysterious fog. Keith Robinson takes us on an intriguing journey with a chockfull of surprises on the way. The Island of Fog is page turner and I look forward to reading the sequel.

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  • Posted April 27, 2012

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    This book kept me turning pages furiously into the night. Excit

    This book kept me turning pages furiously into the night. Excitement, mystery, secret powers and bizarre monsters. It has everything a fantasy lover could want! I would recommend this book to readers over fourth grade and I just know my kids are going to eat it up. Personally, I don’t know many adults who wouldn’t enjoy this book, too. The ending is a complete surprise (Kudos, Mr. Robinson, on that excellent turn of events, by the way) and I was happy to discover that this was only the first book in an extensive series. Happy news for fans like me who can’t get enough.

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