- ISBN: 9780689717512 | 0689717512
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 10/31/1993
When a ferocious storm hits their ship, young Mary and Jean become stranded on a deserted island. They’re not the only survivors; with them are four babies. Immediately the sisters set out to make the island a home for themselves and the little ones. A classic tale of courage and dedication from a Newbery Medalist author.