Upset over the deaths of her Mother and Sister, 16 year old Cleo runs away to a remote island in the middle of a Canadian lake. Cleo soon realizes that she underestimated the difficulty of a long stay on the island, but she manages to adapt. When her food runs out and her only transportation to the shore is destroyed, Cleo is forced to learn how to gather natural food and to hunt and fish.
I found it a little unrealistic that a young girl from a wealthy family could make such a transformation in a matter of months. Still, The Island Keeper is a better than average novel for its portrayal of nature and the grieving process.
I found it a little unrealistic that a young girl from a wealthy family could make such a transformation in a matter of months. Still, The Island Keeper is a better than average novel for its portrayal of nature and the grieving process.
