The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Island..., Dana Alison Levy
The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Island..., Dana Alison Levy
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The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Island

Author: Dana Alison Levy

Narrator: Dan Woren

Unabridged: 6 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/10/2016


Synopsis

Love the TV show Modern Family? Wait until you meet the family Fletcher! With two dads, four adopted brothers, two cats, and one pug, the Fletchers will have you laughing out loud! 
 
Welcome to Rock Island, Where Time Stands Still!
 
The Fletchers are back on Rock Island, home of all their best summer memories. But from the first day they arrive, it’s clear that this year, things have changed. FIRST, a giant fence is blocking their beloved lighthouse. SECOND, they have new neighbors. THIRD, who the heck is the weird artist guy who's never actually painting? And FOURTH, there's now an ice cream truck! Can the island stay the same even with these crazy transformations? 
 
Over the course of the summer, the Fletchers will learn that sometimes, even in a place where time stands still, the wildest, weirdest, and most wonderful surprises await.

A JLG Selection! 

"There is constant action and delightful humor, but there are also realistic present-day problems and happy solutions. An old-fashioned summer adventure set in a very modern world, this lively family tale will leave readers impatient for more. "--Kirkus, Starred 

"While the other story lines reach satisfying resolutions, this one— about a young African American male struggling to figure out his identity in the largely white landscape of Rock Island—leaves room for thought-provoking, timely discussion.--Horn Book

"A must-have middle grade family story with contemporary sensibilities."--SLJ, Starred   

"Lots of kids will want to take this along on their summer vacations."--Booklist 

About The Author

Dana Alison Levy was raised by pirates but escaped at a young age and went on to earn a degree in aeronautics and puppetry. Actually, that’s not true—she just likes to make things up. That's why she always wanted to write books. She was born and raised in New England and studied English literature before going to graduate school for business. While there is value in all learning, had she known she would end up writing for a living, she might not have struggled through all those statistics and finance classes. Dana was last seen romping around with her family in Massachusetts. Visit Dana at danaalisonlevy.com and follow @Danaalisonlevy on Twitter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail on March 26, 2022

The Fletcher family - Dad, Papa, Sam, Jax, Eli, and Frog... as well as pet cats and dog - return in this second middle-grade novel devoted to their adventures. Heading to Rock Island, where they have always spent their Augusts swimming and surfing, the Fletcher brothers are dismayed to discover that......more

Goodreads review by Abby on May 29, 2016

A really solid sequel about a loveable family. In this volume, the Family Fletcher spends August at their beloved vacation home on Rock Island, Maine. Although the boys look forward to doing the same summer things they always do, some things have changed on the island. Notably, the abandoned lightho......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on June 17, 2016

The family Fletcher is charming, and their diversity is great. Summer mysteries always have appeal. I appreciated a family dealing forthrightly with the homogenous nature of an east coast seaside resort. I didn't even mind the slightly clunky introduction of issues. Not that I don't think discrimina......more

Goodreads review by Jen on July 27, 2015

The Fletcher family is back and spending the summer on a New England island where each boy has his own conflict to work through in typical fun Fletcher fashion. I adored book one so, so much and I may have loved this one even a smidgen more!!......more

Goodreads review by Jax on July 25, 2021

This one didn’t hold my interest as well as the first one. I preferred their everyday school-year lives to this save-the-lighthouse plot. But it was still nice to spend time with this family again. And still a great book for young readers.......more


Quotes

"An old-fashioned summer adventure set in a very modern world, this lively family tale will leave readers impatient for more." —Kirkus Reviews starred review

“As in the first book, gentle humor abounds: in one memorable scene, a series of mishaps literally sinks the boys’ latest lighthouse fund-raising scheme…A must-have middle grade family story with contemporary sensibilities.” —School Library Journal starred review