Escape (Island, 3)

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Summary: What Is This?
Review: First of all I never read children's books, but I so happened to find this in my cousin's shelf while visiting him during Christmas. Curiosity took over and I decided to read it since it was short and had to do with an island. All I have to say is that this was not worth a second of my time. Maybe I should have read Island 1 and 2 before this, but if they're anything like this then I think I'll pass.

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Summary: Island
Review: I loved sharing Gordon Korman's books with my fifth grade class. In spite of the fact the early books were following a successful formula, they were successful. It "cracked up" the class including me. Even retired I keep many of his books. My classes and I particularly enjoyed I want to Go Home! and Who Is Bugs Potter? My personal favorite is No Coins Please! I was not sure what I would get into with this adventure trilogy. It was engrossing. I felt compelled to get and read the third book. However, I felt a sense of disappointment. Thinking it might be due to my personal expectations I loaned them to a great nephew to who I had previously loaned Korman books. He loved all the others, and he loved these also. I missed the creative twists and turns of his conniving little schemers, but the adventure is unmistakeably absorbing.

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Summary: Island
Review: I really enjoyed reading these books mostly bcuz the author makes it seem so real by dating back to WW2.
The books are about 6 kids, Luke, Charla, Ian, Will, Lyssa, and J.J. that get sent on CNC for a punishment and the boat they are on (the phoniex) sinks and they lose the adults. after floating in the ocean on a cabin roof for about a week. They arrive on a deserted island or so they thought, until a group or smugglers appear in their airplanes trading goods like animal tusks and teeth. The castaways live off the fruit and fish from what the island supplies them with. I'm not gonna tell you any more so if you wanna know more then read the books. for anyone who likes reading these are great books even if they are for ages 9-12 so what I'm 13 and I loved them so try reading them!

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Summary: This book sucks!
Review: If your looking for books that will hook boys into reading, then this is the one! As a teacher I know that getting boys interested in novels has become increasingly difficult. Boys are great with informational books or comics, but it is harder to catch their interest in chapter books. This book is the third book in a series of the "Island" books. It is highly interesting for its audience. It is about 6 chidlren (4 boys, 2 girls) that get sent on a boat as a punishment and a storm shipwrecks them on an island.
On this island the children learn to work together and take care of one another (developing life skills). They discover some smugglers and even "Junior" which is a left over atomic bomb from World War II. It is a wonderful series for boys that will appeal to their need for adventure and everyone of all ages. It is a different story line and has many real challenges that you see these characters go through that may help you in your everyday life. I suggest this book for any child around third grade and up.

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Summary: Book 3 - Escape
Review: Things were bad enough when Luke, Lyssa, Will, J.J., Ian, and Charla were stuck alone on the island. But now they have company-real bad company. Plus, Will is seriously injured and needs help immediatly. Before, escape was something the kids could only hope for. Now it's a matter of life and death. - I recently bought all 3 of the "Island" books and could not put them down. (Read all 3 in 2 day) I highly suggest them to all readers!

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Summary: This book sucks!
Review: This book sucks. Don't read it! It has no meaning. This book is more for boys. It only talks about some kids stuck on an island trying to survive, and they find out that they are not alone. The only I read it is because my class had to read and write a letter to your partners (mine were Arabia and Steph) talking about what you thought about the book. So I had no other choice but to read it. Some of the kids in my class couldn't put it down and others (like me) couldn't pick it up. No offence to the autho r, but this book sucks!

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Summary: you have to read this book!!
Review: What a page turner that keeps you guessing what is going to happen!!! Korman's trilogy has found a place in my classroom reading series. I've bought a classroom set of the whole entire "Island" series. I read each book in one day. It was nerve-racking waiting for the final book to come out, but I was NOT DISAPPOINTED.
Who would have known that the ending would turn out as it did? The least likely islander came through and saved the day...by the skin of their teeth. I was gripped in the first book by the characters, the second by the separation of the kids and all of their problems. The third book kept me "on the edge of me seat." This has got to be turned into a big theatrical movie...I'll be the first in line to buy my tickets.

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Summary: The Best
Review: Wow if you want to read a good book you should order this book right now. Talk about being at the edge of your seat. When you read it it is like you are transformed into that book and you don't care what is happening around you. I suggest you don't read it if you dont have a lot of time because when you start reading it you will not want to give it up when you have to go. So get this book but don't read it unless you have read the first two which are as a good as this one.