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Island of the aunts eva ibbotson, author, kevin hawkes, illustrator, illus. Island of the aunts by eva ibbotson 2001, paperback for. Some of her novels for adults have been successfully reissued for the young adult market in recent years. The book itself takes place on an island where minette and fabio are sent to live with their three aunts, who are also caretakers of the island. Bottom of some pages have water stain, otherwise, the book is in good shape. Island of the aunts is a 1999 childrens book by eva ibbotson, also published under the name monster mission three sisters the eponymous aunts take care of injured and sick creatures on a tiny island somewhere.
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