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Welcome to the Island

By Dela Costa
Series: Isla of Adventure
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Welcome to the Island by Dela Costa invites young readers on a delightful adventure exploring a vibrant island. The story follows a group of young friends as they uncover secrets, encounter fascinating creatures, and learn about the island's unique culture. It's a charming tale of discovery and friendship, perfect for igniting the imagination of children.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might like this book if you enjoy heartwarming tales full of adventure and fantasy, perfect for young readers with big imaginations. This delightful story invites children to explore an enchanting island full of friendly creatures and magical surprises, sparking curiosity and wonder.

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Welcome to the Island

Includes an excerpt from The secret cabana.

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Meet the ever-curious Isla Verde, a young girl with a secret—she can speak with animals—in the first book of an all-new chapter book series!

Welcome to the adventurous island of Sol! For eight-year-old Isla Verde, Sol is the perfect place to live. The sun shines bright, the markets brim with delicious food and music, there are animal friends around every corner, and her best gecko buddy, Fitz, is up for almost every adventure!

Yes, Isla’s best friend is a gecko. In fact, that’s part of her big secret…she can speak to animals—and they speak right back! No one else knows about her special talent, not even Mama, Abuelo, or Abuela! But when new girl Tora moves in next door, Isla starts finding it harder to keep her secret under wraps.

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Isla of Adventure chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

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Welcome to the Island by Dela Costa receives positive reviews for its engaging and welcoming energy, ideal for young readers. The language is appropriately challenging, promoting lessons about friendship, and it presents a well-paced adventure that is perfect for beginning readers. Both critics express that children will look forward to more instalments of this charming series.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665926539

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Little Simon

Illustration: f-c matte cvr w- emboss & clear holo foil; b&w halftone int illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ana Sebastián

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 111g

Pages: 128

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dela Costa Education & Reference Series: Isla of Adventure Young Adult

About the Author

Dela Costa loves nature, discovering new things, and spending too much time speaking to animals even though they don’t respond…yet. She lives in New York.

Ana Sebastián is an illustrator living in Spain. She studied fine arts at University of Zaragoza and Université Michel de Montaigne, Bordeaux, specializing in digital illustration and completing her education with a master’s degree in digital illustration for concept art and visual development. Her work focuses on color and light. She mainly works with her iPad Pro at her studio but sometimes you can find her working at coffee shops, in the mountains, or near the sea. Ana also likes to work with colored pencils and watercolors. When not drawing, she will probably be reading, practicing yoga, or traveling.

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