 First edition | |
| Author | Cynthia Rylant |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley |
Publication date | March 1, 1998 |
| ISBN | 0-7894-2490-8 |
The Islander is a novel written by American author Cynthia Rylant, published in 1998 by Dorling Kindersley. [1] [2] [3]
| First edition | |
| Author | Cynthia Rylant |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley |
Publication date | March 1, 1998 |
| ISBN | 0-7894-2490-8 |
The Islander is a novel written by American author Cynthia Rylant, published in 1998 by Dorling Kindersley. [1] [2] [3]
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