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Demas, Corinne ; ill. by Ted Lewin.
THE DISAPPEARING ISLAND
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2000.
IL K-3 RL 2.9
ISBN 068980539X
Carrie is visiting her grandmother on Cape Cod.  For her ninth birthday, Grandmother wants to show Carrie a very special place -- a place that hold very special memories.  They set off in Grandmother's boat to find this mysterious island.  Years ago, the island was home to several families and was a thriving community.  Now, the ocean is taking back the island and the families have long since moved back to the mainland.  When Carrie sees the island, she can't wait to explore it.  After all, it only appears duing low tide.  Join Carrie as she learns about life on the island and share Grandmother's memories in THE DISAPPEARING ISLAND by Corinne Demas.
SUBJECTS:     Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction.
                        Islands -- Fiction.
                        Tides -- Fiction
                        Grandmothers -- Fiction.
                        Birthdays -- Fiction.

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