The Island of the Aunts

By Eva Ibbotson 4444

This story is about three aunts who are taking care of an Island. This is no ordinary Island. It has many fantastic creatures, including mermaids, selkies and a giant worm. The thing is that the aunts are getting older and they need help with taking care of the creatures. This is why the aunts kidnap children.

Two of the children they kidnap are called Minnette and Fabio. They are fantastic workers with the creatures. The last child is not at all like the others. His name is Lambert and he is a little brat. Just after the children had settled down on the Island, the most fantastic and mystical creature of all came. It was a Kraken. He was going on a year long trip around the world. He would go around the Earth once and sing his healing song, which would make the world be peaceful. The Kraken came to the Island because he wanted the aunts to take care of his child, a very young Kraken.

Many things started happening. I will not say if they are good or bad, you will have to find out yourself. I highly recommend this book for someone who likes adventure, mystical creatures and secrets.

Caroline M.