Wishing to escape to an island destination but can't? Escape into these reads at the Bradley Public Library.

Unfamiliar Fishes By Vowell, Sarah2011-03 - Riverhead Books9781594487873 Check Our Catalog From the bestselling author of "The Wordy Shipmates" comes an examination of Hawaii, the place where Manifest Destiny got a sunburn. With her trademark smart-alecky insights and reporting, Vowell lights out to discover the emblematic and exceptional history of the 50th state, and in so doing finds America, warts and all. …More

The Floating Islands By Neumeier, Rachel2011-02 - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers9780375847059 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title When Trei loses his family in a tragic disaster, he must search out distant relatives in a new land. The Floating Islands are unlike anything Trei has ever seen: stunning, majestic, and graced with kajurai, men who soar the skies with wings. Trei is instantly desperate to be a kajurai himself. …More

When the Killing's Done By Boyle, T. Coraghessan2011-02 - Viking Books9780670022328 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Principally set on the wild and sparsely inhabited Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara, Boyle's powerful new novel combines pulse-pounding adventure with a socially conscious, richly humane tale about endangered animals and those who protect them. …More