Island's End

From the acclaimed author of Climbing the Stairs comes a fascinating story of a young girl who must lead her tribe into the future on an island that time forgot.

"The research Venkatraman incorporated into this novel is apparent. . . . A fantastic cultural story."-VOYA

"The larger issues of modernity versus tradition offer much to think about."-Booklist, starred review

Uido is ecstatic when she's chosen to become the oko-jumu, or spiritual leader, of her island tribe. But as excited as she is...