Books like Rotten Island by William Steig
Rotten Island has been the home of a group of unpleasant and grotesque inhabitants, a place where only the nasty thrive. One day a bright, harmless flower appears, and its presence endangers the island’s dark reputation and the strange harmony of its residents.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: William Steig
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