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The Island of Two Trees
What would happen if you found yourself inside your father’s imagination?
This is the question Connor, Maggie, and Lucy are forced to answer in this adventure story within a story.
After creating a model island in their garage filled with castles, caves, mountains, forests, and villages, their father begins to weave a tale around the intricate craft, introducing a host of brave, mysterious, and wicked characters who protect two different magical trees for which their island is named.
But when their father begins to suffer from mysterious headaches, the children are summoned within the story—within his imagination—by the beautiful and virtuous queen. She informs them that they must confront and conquer a dark power that threatens to rip their father’s imagination apart, and in doing so, gain entry into our world.
The children set out to save their father, journeying across the very island where his story is set. Back home, as his imagination becomes cloudy and distorted, he struggles to see visions of his children and resorts to searching for signs and clues of them on the tiny model.
The Island of Two Trees is a soaring flight of the imagination and a tale that harnesses the power of love between a father and his children.
Book club discussion questions included!
This is the question Connor, Maggie, and Lucy are forced to answer in this adventure story within a story.
After creating a model island in their garage filled with castles, caves, mountains, forests, and villages, their father begins to weave a tale around the intricate craft, introducing a host of brave, mysterious, and wicked characters who protect two different magical trees for which their island is named.
But when their father begins to suffer from mysterious headaches, the children are summoned within the story—within his imagination—by the beautiful and virtuous queen. She informs them that they must confront and conquer a dark power that threatens to rip their father’s imagination apart, and in doing so, gain entry into our world.
The children set out to save their father, journeying across the very island where his story is set. Back home, as his imagination becomes cloudy and distorted, he struggles to see visions of his children and resorts to searching for signs and clues of them on the tiny model.
The Island of Two Trees is a soaring flight of the imagination and a tale that harnesses the power of love between a father and his children.
Book club discussion questions included!
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304 pages, Paperback
Published May 31, 2019
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March 25, 2021
This book centers on a model island that a father and his son and two daughters construct in their garage. The children get physically swept into this imaginary kingdom and are tasked with saving their father's life by destroying the evil tree that is threating to not only take over the island but come into the real world as well. The story is well-written and the illustrations are great. I would say though, the book isn't for young readers as there is violence portrayed in the war between good and evil forces on the island.
August 25, 2019
Several other reviews mention the Chronicles of Narnia as a genre comparison, and I agree in the best way. When a set of siblings find themselves transported to an island that was created in their father's imagination, they must go on a suspenseful journey to save both themselves and their dad. Full of moral lessons and CS Lewis style symbolism, I think this book would make a great family read aloud!
Tan Books provided me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Tan Books provided me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 10, 2019
This book was an exhilarating read. The characters came to life on the page and I couldn't put the book down. I was much too concerned with what would happen to the father and his imagination. My favorite character was the queen, she was regal without being selfish, as queens are often portrayed. And my favorite scene was when Connor had to fight his way through the "snakes". If you haven't read the book yet, what are you waiting for?
February 21, 2025
Beautiful book. A book appropriate for kids and adults alike. A blend between The Lion Witch and Wardrobe; and the Neverending Story. Super fast read. 280pgs with illustrations. Read it in 2 days.
July 9, 2024
2.5 ⭐️
A trio of siblings find themselves inside of their father's imagination living out a story he has been telling them for some time. Unfortunately, he has been unable to finish the tale due to crippling headaches. The siblings find themselves on a quest to finish the story and save their father's imagination.
Admittedly, I found the pacing to be slow and awkward with this book and I did not love the writing/ phrasing (descriptions such as "scarfed down their breakfast" come to mind). There are tons of Christian references/metaphors but, at times, it felt a little off and contrived. I always appreciate authors trying to write clean cut adventure stories but, unfortunately, they often suffer from these same symptoms. With that said, my kids liked the book a lot more than I did! They gave it 4 stars because they thought it was an interesting plot.
Age level: 10 and up
Content: violence, demons, religious undertones/ references, violence towards children, children forced to fight/kill monsters/demons, mom threatens to kill kidnappers
A trio of siblings find themselves inside of their father's imagination living out a story he has been telling them for some time. Unfortunately, he has been unable to finish the tale due to crippling headaches. The siblings find themselves on a quest to finish the story and save their father's imagination.
Admittedly, I found the pacing to be slow and awkward with this book and I did not love the writing/ phrasing (descriptions such as "scarfed down their breakfast" come to mind). There are tons of Christian references/metaphors but, at times, it felt a little off and contrived. I always appreciate authors trying to write clean cut adventure stories but, unfortunately, they often suffer from these same symptoms. With that said, my kids liked the book a lot more than I did! They gave it 4 stars because they thought it was an interesting plot.
Age level: 10 and up
Content: violence, demons, religious undertones/ references, violence towards children, children forced to fight/kill monsters/demons, mom threatens to kill kidnappers
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