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Abel's Island
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Abel's Island (edit title/settings)

by William Steig (Author) (edit contributors)

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Abel’s place in his familiar, mouse world has always been secure; he had an allowance from his mother, a comfortable home, and a lovely wife, Amanda. But one stormy August day, furious flood water carry him off and dump him on an uninhabited island. Despite his determination and stubborn... read more

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Abel's Island is about a mouse named Abel. He and his wife were having a picnic when a hurricane blew overhead. They ran into a hole with other animals, and then Abel's wife's scarf blew away. Abel jumped out and caught it, but was blown away from the hole and onto an island. The current was... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Abel's Island is about a mouse named Abel. He and his wife were having a picnic when a hurricane blew overhead. They ran into a hole with other animals, and then Abel's wife's scarf blew away. Abel jumped out and caught it, but was blown away from the hole and onto an island. The current was too strong for him to swim across, so Abel tried to escape using a makeshift raft with a rudder. it was blown apart. Then Abel tried a boat with oars, but it failed as well. He thought about making a bridge but couldn't. Months passed and a frog named Gower showed up. They became friends. Gower needed to rest for a week or so before trying to cross again. After Gower left, the current was calm enough for Abel to swim across. This was because after the storm, the bank had risen, and then winter brought melted snow water that kept the water too high to cross through. After he got home he was so happy! He snuck home and surprised his wife when she returned from a party.

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  • Abel's Island: a small land stranded in the middle or a river. It forked at its tip, and joined again on the end.
  • cherry birch tree: when Abel found the island, he became attached to the small tree in the shore of it; in which he sits bewteen the branches often to think.
  • the log: during the months, Abel cozzies into a log. it would protect him from the cold, and the predators that was inhabbiting the island.
  • 89 Bank st, Mossville: Abel's "civilized" home where his wife waits for him.

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Early in August 1907, the first year of their marriage, Abel and Amanda went to picnic in the woods some distance from the town where they lived.

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  1. William Steig (Author)

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Page Count: 117

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

has a high vocabulary level, but its a short read with illustrations and would be great for 4-7 graders

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