The Island by Gary Paulsen

Characters

Author's Style and Tone

What Would I Change?

Setting

Wil Neuton

Wil's parents

Susan

Emil

Bob the cat

When: Present-Day

Where: Island in Wisconsin

Style: He used a lot of slang and descriptive thoughts. Writes in a way that you wont know whats going to happen next.

Tone: exciting, adventurous

I would change that the author did not include quotes made by Wil at the beginning of the chapter. Though it was informative, they were also very long quotes. Sometimes the quotes didn't even make any sense to the chapter. I think it would have been easier to understand if they weren't there at all. But, I

do see what the author was trying to do by including the quotes.

Genre

The Island

Conflict

Realistic Fiction

Gary Paulsen

He has to move for his dad's new job.

Wil's parents want him off the island but will wants to stay.

Lexile: 1050

By:Ashley Holder

Your Choice

Possible Themes

POV

Third Person Limited

Change can be a good thing

I really liked this book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes nature and wildlife.