Leila; or The Island


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(3.9 stars; 11 reviews)

The Island begins with a shipwreck in which eight-year-old Leila, her father, her nurse and their loyal dog, Dash, persevere through hard work and faith to adapt to life on a deserted island.
- Summary by Marie Christian (5 hr 26 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 17:20 Read by Marie Christian
Chapter 2 19:51 Read by Marie Christian
Chapter 3 13:03 Read by Marie Christian
Chapter 4 17:33 Read by Marie Christian
Chapter 5 25:04 Read by Marie Christian
Chapter 6 17:55 Read by Marie Christian
Chapter 7 17:27 Read by Marie Christian
Chapter 8 15:18 Read by BookBard
Chapter 9 13:32 Read by BookBard
Chapter 10 13:59 Read by BookBard
Chapter 11 13:18 Read by BookBard
Chapter 12 20:35 Read by BookBard
Chapter 13 31:52 Read by BookBard
Chapter 14 42:36 Read by BookBard
Chapter 15 14:37 Read by Marie Christian
Chapter 16 17:00 Read by Marie Christian
Chapter 17 15:07 Read by Marie Christian

Reviews

Over-sweetened Robinson Crusoe


(3 stars)

Also over-anxious, over-moralizing, over-supplied...I cannot agree with the type of 'theology' that teaches children that God won't love them if they are bad. I also disagree with the casual assumption of "class" , when the nurse told Leila that it wasn't a servant's place to learn about something new. But it's not all bad! We learned a lot about ants and ant lions, so I finally know who's making those little holes in my yard. 🐜 (Quick tip: Gloucester is pronounced "glos-ter")