Title: Floating Island
Title Record # 1597278
Author: Anne Parrish
Date: 1930-06-00
Type: NOVEL [juvenile]
Language: English
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Author: Anne Parrish
Date: 1930-06-00
Type: NOVEL [juvenile]
Language: English
Note:
- WorldCat records show the first six editions all with the 1930 copyright date only, and with identical page counts and other data.
- "written and illustrated by Anne Parrish, with sketches by Mr. Doll"
- one runner-up for the 1931 Newbery Medal
Synopsis: When a fancy doll house is shipped overseas as a gift, a terrible storm results in shipwreck on an uninhabited tropical island. The Doll family, who lived in the house but are able to move when no human eyes are upon them, struggle to reunite and to survive on the island. They have many adventures with the local flora and fauna. Racist stereotypes.
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Awards
| Place | Year and Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Nomination | 1931 Newbery | Newbery Medal |
Publications
| Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floating Island | 1930-06-00 | Anne Parrish | Harper & Brothers | $3.00?$: US dollar |
vii+ 265 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Anne Parrish | ||
| Floating Island | 1931-00-00 | Anne Parrish | Harper & Brothers |
vii+ 265 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Anne Parrish |  |