The Vanishing Island

Posted on 19 August 2017 by Barry Wolverton

Does the Vanishing Island really exist And if so, what treasure or terrible secret was hidden by its disappearance It s 1599, the Age of Discovery in Europe But for Bren Owen, growing up in the small town of Map on the coast of Britannia has meant anything but adventure Enticed by the tales sailors have brought through Map s port, and inspired by the arcane maps his father creates as a cartographer for the cruel and charismatic map mogul named Rand McNally, Bren is convinced that fame and fortune await him elsewhere That is, until his repeated attempts to run away land him a punishment worse than death cleaning up the town vomitorium.It is there that Bren meets a dying sailor, who gives him a strange gift that hides a hidden message Cracking the code could lead Bren to a fabled lost treasure that could change his life forever, and that of his widowed father But to get there he will have to tie his fate to a mysterious Dutch admiral obsessed with a Chinese legend about an island that long ago disappeared from any map.Before long, Bren is in greater danger than he ever imagined, and will need the help of an unusual friend named Mouse to survive Barry Wolverton s thrilling adventure spans oceans and cultures, brings together the folklore of East and West, and proves that fortune is always a double edged sword. Best Read Kindle ePUB The Vanishing Island Author Barry Wolverton – kino-fada.fr I think pirates are interesting, but, for whatever reason, theswashbuckling narratives never seem to grab me The Vanishing Island is probably the best of the lot that I ve had an opportunity to read over the years, but even then, it s beenof a slog than an enjoyment, and part of it may be due to curriculum changes we ve seen recently.Part of the charm of this one is some of the historical nods A kid desperate to get on a ship ends up apprenticing under Rand McNally, he eventually I think pirates are interesting, but, for whatever reason, theswashbuckling narratives never seem to grab me The Vanishing Island is probably the best of the lot that I ve had an opportunity to read over the years, but even then, it s beenof a slog than an enjoyment, and part of it may be due to curriculum changes we ve seen recently.Part of the charm of this one is some of the historical nods A kid desperate to get on a ship ends up apprenticing under Rand McNally, he eventually enlists on a ship searching for Marco Polo s treasure There s mysterious forces at play as well, so it becomes a sort of classic pirate tale in many regards Where this book begins to fall flat is the attempts over and over and over to include nonfictional pieces within the narrative The facts strewn about in the story abso...Bren Owen is bored of his small town, Map He wants excitement, adventure, and to sail the seas When a dying sailor gives Bren a strange coin of sorts, Bren s journey launches into danger, mystery, andexcitement than he ever bargained for What I Loved The premise of THE VANISHING ISLAND is incredible I love the mystery behind the Black Tulip, the magic, and the great legends The mystery of Marco Polo s journey is especially intriguing, and readers will easily ooh and ahh over the clues Bren Owen is bored of his small town, Map He wants excitement, adventure, and to sail the seas When a dying sailor gives Bren a strange coin of sorts, Bren s journey launches into danger, mystery, andexcitement than he ever bargained for What I Loved The premise of THE VANISHING ISLAND is incredible I love the mystery behind the Black Tulip, the magic, and the great legends The mystery of Marco Polo s journey is especially intriguing, and readers will easily ooh and ahh over the clues as the story builds The world building is strong and believable, crafting a setting that seems some...What I Thought This was an amazing book It had adventure, comedy, excitement, mystery pretty much anything you could want in a book Bren is a character you would like to meet in real life He has dreams, and he s clever in how he gets them achieved Mouse is a cool character too I really like how Mr Wolverton doesn t hide that sea isn t always exciting at times Bren is just sitting around at sea There is death throughout the story, but it is not graphic gory There are some What I Thought This was an amazing book It had adventure, comedy, excitement, mystery pretty much anything you could want in a book Bren is a character you would like to meet in real life He has dreams, and he s clever in how he gets them achieved Mouse is a cool character too I really like how Mr Wolverton doesn t hide that sea isn t always exciting at times Bren is just sitting around at sea There is death throughout the story, but it is not graphic gory There are some illustrations that...What an adventure My students are also going to love all the little gross details.In 1599, for those who lived in downtrodden Map, a tiny city in Britannica, the only thriving business was Rand McNally s map making factory 12 year old Bren, the son of a mapmaker, understands the toil and tough life his father endures working in the map factory Even though he s an excellent map maker Clever Bren envisions afulfilling, exciting life for himself aboard one of the many ships that frequently anchor in their town He tries twice to hide as a stowaway on a ship, but gets In 1599, for those who lived in downtrodden Map, a tiny city in Britannica, the only thriving business was Rand McNally s map making factory 12 year old Bren, the son of a mapmaker, understands the toil and tough life his father endures working in the map factory Even though he s an excellent map maker Clever Bren envisions afulfilling, exciting life for himself aboard one of the many ships that frequently anchor in their town He tries twice to hide as a stowaway on a ship, but gets caught both times Finally he meets Admiral Bowman while breaking up a fight caused by bullies who...I read this aloud to my 9 and 7 year old It starts pretty slow but it lays the foundation for a wonderful middle and ending And it also leaves a solid opener for the next book.As a parent I really appreciated how the book utilizes history to anchor the story It is very well researched but not in such a way as to discourage the kid s interest It made it very enjoyable for me the adult to read aloud and kept me engaged too The swashbuckling nature and the ...What an adventure and there sto come A swashbuckling mystery set in 1599 Bren s father works for Rand McNally in the port city of Map in Britannia Bren himself has always wanted to see the world He gets his wish through a series of mysterious events and a piazza or magical brooch that falls into his hands Instead of punishing the stowaway, the Admiral of the Albatross uses Bren s knowledge of mapmaking to help him find a mysterious island with a secret But is the Admiral friend What an adventure and there sto come A swashbuckling mystery set in 1599 Bren s father works for Rand McNally in the port city of Map in Britannia Bren himself has always wanted to see the world He gets his wish through a series of mysterious events and a piazza or magical brooch that falls into his hands Instead of punishing the stowaway, the Admiral of the Albatross uses Bren s knowledge of ...I can t say much about this book I did finish it, completely read it which I am proud of because i wanted so badly to put it down and walk away from it 50 pages 50 109 is all about Bren working in the vomitorium as punishment and let me tell you there ...Reminded me a good deal of the classic story Treasure Island It has many of the same elements a young boy eager for adventure, the gritty reality of life at sea, the terrible deeds committed when greedy appetites are whetted Engaging and entertaining.The story is set in 1599, a time when areas on the map are still unexplored.Twelve year old Bren Owen is the son of a cartographer, and dreams of stowing awayon a ship.A fun sea going adventure that also has elements of magic.

19 August 2017

Barry Wolverton