Stephen Alter is a powerful new voice in children's fiction A startlingly intelligent and haunting fantasy: think Gabriel Garcia Marquez (junior) in the South Pacific Utterly page-turning dual-plotline between the mysterious South Pacific island and the present day Mythical folklore and footnotes create a fantastically imaginative fictional history for the island Authentic: Stephen's experiences growing up in India infuse the story
Stephen Alter was raised in India. The author of seven books for adults, he is the former Writer-in-Residence in Writing and Humanistic Studies at MIT, and a recipient of a Fulbright grant. Island of the Phantoms is his first book for children. He currently lives in India with his wife, where he is researching his newest book for adults - a behind the scenes look at the world of Bollywood.
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