The Island Home (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162698564)

The Island Home is a novel written by Richard Archer. The book is set on an island in the Pacific Ocean, where a group of people live in a small community. The story follows the life of a young boy named Jack, who is born and raised on the island. Jack's parents are both members of the community, and he grows up surrounded by the island's unique culture and way of life.As Jack grows older, he begins to question the traditions and beliefs of his community. He becomes fascinated by the outside world and dreams of leaving the island to explore new places and experiences. However, his desire to leave is met with resistance from his family and friends, who are deeply rooted in the island's traditions.As Jack struggles with his desire to leave and his loyalty to his community, he begins to uncover secrets and hidden truths about the island's past. The book explores themes of tradition, identity, and the struggle between individual desires and community values.Overall, The Island Home is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique glimpse into a small island community and the challenges faced by those who seek to break free from its traditions.""That now, is positively diabolical!"" exclaimed Max, from his covert among the creepers, where he was completely invisible, except his heels, which were kicking in the air; ""I wouldn't have believed, Arthur, that you were such a methodical, cold-blooded creature! I suppose now, that if I had tumbled overboard during that hideous time, and been gulped down by a shark, or if Shakespeare had starved to death, you would have made a regular memorandum of the event, in business-like style, and wound up your watch as usual.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Richard Archer
ISBN-10: 116269856X
ISBN-13: 9781162698564
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.55d