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3.7/5 Goodreads Awards John Newbery Medal | 3.7/5 AbeBooks Originally published 1931 Genre Children's literature | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children's literature Gandhi - Fighter Without a, Spice and the Devil's Cave, Pancakes‑Paris, The Golden Basket, The Moved‑Outers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jane's Island is a children's novel by Marjorie Hill Allee. The novel, illustrated by Maitland de Gorgoza, was first published in 1931 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1932. The book "describes the unspoiled beauty of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, where scientists study marine biology with inadequate equipment but disciplined dedication."'
Plot summary
Ellen, a 17-year-old college freshman spends the summer in Wood's Hole with 12-year-old Jane, the daughter of a marine biologist. They go on picnics and fishing expeditions while learning a lot about nature.
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