Dr. Franklin's Island
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Dr. Franklin's Island is a science-fiction book for young adults by Ann Halam. It is narrated in the first person, by Semi. Loosely based on H.G. Wells' novel, The Island of Dr. Moreau, it tells the story of three teenagers who end up on an island owned by a man (Dr. Franklin) who wants to use them as specimens for his experiments.
[edit] Plot
Semi is on her way to Ecuador when the plane she is on crashes. She is one of only three children that survive the crash. She and the other kids, Miranda, a brave and headstrong girl, and Arnie, a sarcastic and annoying boy, begin to live their lives on the island they find, doing normal household things like making shelter and finding food. They live on the island for eleven days before Arnie disappears. When the girls go looking for him, they meet Dr. Franklin, who turns Semi into a manta ray and Miranda into an eagle.
[edit] References
- Halam, Ann, 2001. Dr. Franklin's Island. London: Orion/Dolphin, 2001. ISBN 1-85881-396-4
