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My Father's Island: A Galapagos Quest by: Johanna Angemeyer |
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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 918.6650474 EAN: 9780670827329 ISBN: 0670827320 Label: Viking Adult Manufacturer: Viking Adult Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: January 19, 1990 Publisher: Viking Adult Studio: Viking Adult Sales Rank: 724353 Related Items:
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 Rating: - His hens like his pancakesJohanna Angermeyer writes wonderfully. There are amazing things in this book--her trek to get firewood (complete with fire ants), her swimming with sea lion pups, her turning down the slobbery pancakes, her deftly avoiding fony Franz from Frisco. I like the way she put it all together, mixing family accounts with her personal history and observations of LA, Ecuador and Galapagos, with her quest running through it like a vein. Rating: - Singing PraisesWhat a rare and wonderful talent. A story so moving, told with love and an incredible witt. I eagerly await the next Angermeyer story. Do yourself a favor and get lost in a tale of determination and mastery at it's finest in reading My Father's Island: A Galapagos Quest. You will not be disappointed. Rating: - A wonderfully well-written story."My Father's Island" captures the sense of adventure, wonder, and fear of pioneer life on the Galapagos. The story is both humorous and tragic, and the book is compelling enough to read in one sitting. Rating: - A delightful biography and travelogue."My Father's Island" is absolutely delightful. The book includes a very amusing view of cultural differences as seen by young Johanna; first between America and Quito, Ecuador and then between civilized Quito and the rugged pioneer lifestyle required just a few decades ago in the Galapagos. The flora and fauna of the islands are more accurately named and described here than in the book "Floreanna." I recommend "My Father's Island" over "Floreanna" for providing more information on the islands, the lifestyle and for a more compelling story. I now feel that I have a better idea of the hardships and challenges faced by the early settlers to the Galapagos. And, to top it off real life love stories are included, too! Read More: |
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