pbWilliam's Steig's iAbel's Islandi tells the story of a mouse who gets swept away from his beloved wifebb--bba truly timeless classic about life's simple pleasures.brbbrAbel's place in his familiar, mouse world has always been secure he had an allowance from his mother, a comfortable home, and a lovely wife, Amanda. But one stormy August day, furious flood water carry him off and dump him on an uninhabited island. Despite his determination and stubborn resourcefulness--he tried crossing the river with boats and ropes and even on stepping-stones--Abel can't find a way to get back home. pDays, then weeks and months, pass. Slowly, his soft habits disappear as he forages for food, fashions a warm nest in a hollow log, models clay statues of his family for company, and continues to brood on the problem of how to get across the river--and home. pAbel's time on the island brings him a new understanding of the world he's separated from. Faced with the daily adventure of survival in his solita