The Islander is a novel written by American author Cynthia Rylant, published in 1998 by Dorling Kindersley.

[1][2][3] The book follows Daniel, whose parents have died; he goes to live with his grandfather on a remote gray island off British Columbia.

He returns to the shore later, hoping to meet her again, but instead finds a sea otter, who then tosses him a seashell which contains a key.

As he explores the mysteries of the key he soon grows closer with his grandfather.

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