by Wendy Orr

 

Nim lives on an island in the middle of the wide blue sea with her father Jack, a marine iguana called Fred, a sea lion called Selkie, a turtle called Chica and a satellite dish for her email.

 

No one else in the world lives quite like Nim, and she wouldn't swap places with anyone. But when Jack disappears in his sailing boat, and disaster threatens her home, Nim must be braver than she's ever been before. And she needs help from her friends, old and new.

 

Come aboard Nim's next adventure, Nim at Sea - a dangerous rescue mission to save Selkie and bring back her friend Alex Rover.

 

Nim's island was named one of the Best Books for Children of 2001 by the L.A. Times.  It was also shortlisted for the West Australian Young Readers' Book Award in 2001. The book has been made into a movie starring Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) and Jodie Foster.

 

Wendy Orr started writing for children after a career as an occupational therapist. She's the author of many award-winning books and lives on the Mornington Peninsula, near Melbourne.

 

Paperback. 120 pages.

 

Age 7-10