description: The author of 
  Which Witch?
 and 
  The Secret of Platform 13
 delivers another wildly inventive and funny fantasy that will charm readers everywhere. Set on a mysterious island somewhere in the Atlantic, Island of the Aunts tells of three eccentric sisters who care for an assortment of astonishing creatures -- including mermaids, a couple of ghosts, a very long talking worm, and a boobrie that lays eggs so large, just one will make 72 omelets. It's hard work looking after so many, and Etta, Coral, and Myrtle are getting old. Therefore, they devise a scheme to kidnap a few sensible children to help them. Can they pull it off...and save the island?
language: English
title: Island of the Aunts
titlecomplete: Island of the Aunts
characters: Fate, Minette, Aunt Coral, Aunt Etta, Aunt Myrtle
genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Animals, Science Fiction Fantasy, Magic, Young Adult, Childrens, Fiction, Adventure, Juvenile
ratings_count: 8611
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
category: Children's Literature, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Intermediate
publisher: Turtleback Books