--- product_id: 48184390 title: "The Island at the End of Everything" price: "€ 21.89" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/48184390-the-island-at-the-end-of-everything store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Vivid, poetic nature imagery Award-winning storytelling Top-ranked children’s historical fiction The Island at the End of Everything **Price:** € 21.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Discover the island everyone’s talking about — where courage meets heart in a bestselling masterpiece! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Island at the End of Everything - **How much does it cost?** € 21.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/48184390-the-island-at-the-end-of-everything) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Top-Ranked Bestseller:** Ranks #1 in Wild Insects & Spiders and Children's Books on Asian History, with a 4.7-star rating from over 1,000 readers. - • **Powerful Social Themes:** Engages readers with timely discussions on illness, exile, and resilience, perfect for thoughtful young professionals and educators. - • **Award-Winning Narrative:** Winner of the Historical Association Young Quills Award and shortlisted for multiple prestigious book awards. - • **Immersive & Poetic Prose:** Beautifully crafted language that brings Culion Island’s lush landscapes and emotional depth to life. - • **Emotional & Thought-Provoking:** A bittersweet journey of love and hope that resonates deeply, sparking meaningful conversations in classrooms and book clubs. ## Overview The Island at the End of Everything is a critically acclaimed children’s historical fiction novel by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, celebrated for its poetic storytelling and vivid depiction of Culion Island. Winner of the Historical Association Young Quills Award and shortlisted for the Costa and Blue Peter Book Awards, this emotionally rich tale explores themes of exile, illness, and hope through the eyes of young Amihan. Highly rated by readers and educators alike, it’s a top bestseller in its genre and a must-read for those seeking a moving, socially conscious story. ## Description From the author of the bestselling THE GIRL OF INK & STARS comes a moving, enthralling and heartbreaking tale of finding your way home ... WINNER OF THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION YOUNG QUILLS AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD ' The Island at the End of Everything is such a fiercely kind and generous book, and so finely-wrought and so full of light ... brilliant.' KATHERINE RUNDELL 'Kiran Millwood Hargrave is the new big gun in children’s fiction ... This is an enchanting book by a writer who fully deserves the fuss that’s being made of her.' TELEGRAPH 'Beautiful' FRANCES HARDINGE Amihan lives on Culion Island, where some of the inhabitants – including her mother – have leprosy. Ami loves her home – with its blue seas and lush forests, Culion is all she has ever known. But the arrival of malicious government official Mr Zamora changes her world forever: islanders untouched by sickness are forced to leave. Banished across the sea, she's desperate to return, and finds a strange and fragile hope in a colony of butterflies. Can they lead her home before it's too late? The fourth children’s novel by Times number one bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year From the author of A Secret of Birds & Bone , The Way Past Winter , Julia and the Shark and The Mercies – chosen for the Richard & Judy Book Club An irresistibly poetic, bittersweet and heartbreaking tale of a girl finding her way back to her mother Review: Beautifully Written - A beautifully written book, The Island at the End of Everything is a wonderful story. Having loved The Girl of Ink and Stars, I wondered if I’d love this as much, but dear reader, I did. Maybe even a little bit more. Ami lives with her mother on the beautiful island of Culion. Despite its stunning scenery, no one ever visits. For this is the island at the end of everything. An island for those who are ‘touched’ by leprosy. When Ami is forced to leave her mother behind and sail to nearby Coron, she knows that she may never see her again. When threatened with the workhouse, Ami decides to escape and make her way back to her mother, despite the perilous journey that lies ahead. The Island at the End of Everything not only showcases Hargrave’s talent for story writing, but also her vivid descriptions. Ami’s love for her mother shines through this story like the flame of a burning candle. Not even the evil Mr Zamora can extinguish it, no matter how hard he tries. It’s the love for her mother and her hatred of Mr Zamora that pushes Ami forward and keeps the story moving at a wonderful pace. I admire authors who can move you to tears with their prose. Carefully chosen words, beautifully woven together, describe the most poignant parts of this story. I can visualise the silence in a classroom as the story reaches its climax, all eyes on the storyteller, all ears straining to hear every detail. I highly recommend this book to Year 6 teachers and to people who simply love a well-told story. Get reading it! Review: Excellent to incite discussion - I read this book to my class and it is a wonderful read. It was slow going at first, and I had to explain a bit if background but they were soon hooked. A really good read for tackling wider social issues and having discussions about morality. Great for 11-14 ## Features - Warning:Not suitable for children over 36 months - Warning:Toy inside. Adult supervision recommended - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 6,050 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Wild Insects & Spiders 1 in Children's Books on Asian History 9 in Children's Fiction on Diseases & Physical Illness | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,037 Reviews | ## Images ![The Island at the End of Everything - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ndFcEuLyL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully Written *by M***L on 3 September 2017* A beautifully written book, The Island at the End of Everything is a wonderful story. Having loved The Girl of Ink and Stars, I wondered if I’d love this as much, but dear reader, I did. Maybe even a little bit more. Ami lives with her mother on the beautiful island of Culion. Despite its stunning scenery, no one ever visits. For this is the island at the end of everything. An island for those who are ‘touched’ by leprosy. When Ami is forced to leave her mother behind and sail to nearby Coron, she knows that she may never see her again. When threatened with the workhouse, Ami decides to escape and make her way back to her mother, despite the perilous journey that lies ahead. The Island at the End of Everything not only showcases Hargrave’s talent for story writing, but also her vivid descriptions. Ami’s love for her mother shines through this story like the flame of a burning candle. Not even the evil Mr Zamora can extinguish it, no matter how hard he tries. It’s the love for her mother and her hatred of Mr Zamora that pushes Ami forward and keeps the story moving at a wonderful pace. I admire authors who can move you to tears with their prose. Carefully chosen words, beautifully woven together, describe the most poignant parts of this story. I can visualise the silence in a classroom as the story reaches its climax, all eyes on the storyteller, all ears straining to hear every detail. I highly recommend this book to Year 6 teachers and to people who simply love a well-told story. Get reading it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent to incite discussion *by C***. on 3 November 2025* I read this book to my class and it is a wonderful read. It was slow going at first, and I had to explain a bit if background but they were soon hooked. A really good read for tackling wider social issues and having discussions about morality. Great for 11-14 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Though I didn't really like it at the start *by Y***S on 30 June 2017* Though I didn't really like it at the start , when I got to the middle of the book I couldn't put it down, so I definitely recommend it. At the end it is very well written but I don't want to spoil it! The language in it was amazing and inspired me to write like this. That is why I gave it four stars. My favorite character is Kidlat because he's kind and I find him adorable. my favorite part is when he gives Ami a weed that he thought was a flower and helps Ami along the way back home to Culion. My least favorite character is Mr Zamora because he treats Ami horribly because her mums a leper. I really think you should read this Book. 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