On Sand Island

Set on an island in Lake Superior, in the early 1900s, this book tells of a boy's efforts to get his own boat, like his father and all the other fishermen have. The sequence of events involving Carl helping others and trading work for help build to a satisfying conclusion.......more

This story is based on the life of a real person. Carl, as a boy, dreamed of having his own rowboat. He traded work for work so he could build it, while also enjoying the life of living on Sand Island with great neighbours. Lovely story and illustrations.......more

Good life lessons about working hard. It reminds me a little bit of the book “Pelle’s New Coat” which is a favorite around here.......more

This was an interesting story, but not one of my favorites. I liked the structure of the text as it was broken into mini stories in one big story, but surrounding the same characters in the same setting. I enjoyed the characterization of Carl! He is a very whimsical character who believes in luck an......more