Some Elen’s Island activity suggestions from Family Evans-Crittens

• Draw or paint a picture of the fictional Aberglad and the island – Clue: Aberglad is really Tenby in Pembrokeshire and the island is based on Caldey and Skomer.

• Go to a beach and describe what you see, hear, taste and touch. Try to include similes and metaphors if you can!

• Go on a walk and make a map of the area, so your friends/family can explore it too.

• Decorate a memory box or treasure chest to store all your favourite memories from your summer adventure.

• Choose a word and write an acrostic poem.

• Make a tin or jar garden lantern. Put a candle in it and see how pretty the garden looks in the dark.

• Make a shell garland to hang in your garden.

• Make a sea glass garden hanging decoration.

• Make CD hanging decorations.

‘This book is magical! It’s evocative of the wild beauty of Wales and has the feel of classic British children’s literature – Aberglad is like a Welsh Kirrin Island, and the result of Elen and Rowan’s treasure hunt is a heartwarming message about the enduring power of family and love.’ Sharon Fried-Jones, Book Trust.

‘Eloise has crafted a beautifully written and magical tale that will keep readers, both young and old, enthralled from the first funny sentence right through to the final, poignant conclusion.’ BB Skone, Western Telegraph

I love the Character Elen because she is so nice and sweet.

The naughty boy is really funny too,

I think you should keep writing books like that because they are great!’ Liam, age 9, Powys.