Nim's Island

Teen Choice Awards 2008

2008-06-18T15:58:00.000-07:00

Abigail Breslin has been nominated for her role in Nim's Island in the 2008 Teen Choice Awards, in the category: Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure. Congratulations Abi!

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Jodie Foster "l'ile de Nim" [promo] Cauet 10 04 08 - AOL Video

2008-05-25T22:53:00.000-07:00

Jodie Foster "l'ile de Nim" [promo] Cauet 10 04 08 - AOL Video

ne entrevue francaise avec Jodie Foster - tres drole...

coconut pearls

2008-05-21T19:13:00.000-07:00

People often ask me if coconut pearls are real. I first heard of them on this site: waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0901.htm, which I believe is associated with the botany department of Palomar College. When I was writing the book, in 1997, the article's author believed they were real; however, he now appears to have doubts.

However, Nim's Japanese translator kindly sent me this link this morning - it looks as if they are real after all! So you might want to start opening coconuts...

blogalicious!

MS Readathon 2008 - Media - Advertisements

2008-05-20T02:17:00.000-07:00

Here's a link to the ad for the MS Readathon that Jodie Foster and I recorded the day of the world premiere at Sea World. You've still got time to get reading!
MS Readathon 2008 - Media - Advertisements

Kerry's cameo

2008-05-17T17:40:00.000-07:00

Here's a nice, mostly accurate story about Kerry Millard, the illustrator of Nim's Island, and our trip up to the Gold Coast to be extras on Nim's Island.

I'd like to correct the statement that Nim's is the first Australian children's book to be turned into a feature film. There have been many good Australian feature films based on Australian children's books. Nim's Island is simply the first Hollywood feature film to be based on an Australian children's book.

The North Shore Times | North Shore Local News

Patrick Doyle records his score to Nim's Island in Los Angeles - ScoringSessions.com

2008-05-16T19:20:00.000-07:00

Patrick Doyle records his score to Nim's Island in Los Angeles - ScoringSessions.com

I'm very late linking this post, but I wanted it to be here. Anyway, it's great to look at the photos of the score being done now that I've heard the lovely music they were creating!

nim's island premier - Google Video

2008-05-08T04:03:00.000-07:00

nim's island premier - Google Video

This was fun to watch - I've been spotting my family as well as the stars.

Walden Media's Educational Guides

2008-05-04T01:23:00.000-07:00

Nim's Island Educator Guide Now Online!
Posted:
Nim's Island Educator Guide is available for download at walden.com/teachnims.
Created in partnership with NOAA's National Marine Sanctury Program and the National Wildlife Federation and adhering to National Standards in Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Visual Arts and Character Education, this guide and poster contain lessons to introduce students to the idea of protecting the ocean the way Nim and her father do, and to understanding the idea of creatures' dependence on their habitat for survival.

Please also check out walden.com/reelthinking for information on our upcoming Animal Planet special hosted by Jeff Corwin and the Nim's Island: Our World Reel Thinking™ Environmental Challenge, through which your class could win a cash prize to implement an environmental project.

About the Book, the Movie and the Educator Guide

Walden Media has partnered with 20th Century Fox to bring Nim's Island to the big screen. The movie, starring Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin and Gerard Butler, is directed by Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett, who also wrote the screenplay based on Wendy Orr's book.

Nim's Island tells the fictional story of an adventurous girl named Nim who lives on a remote island in the South Pacific Ocean. You might think that because Nim lives far from "civilization" she would be very lonely. But Nim is blessed with many good friends, including a bird named Galileo, a lizard named Fred, a green sea turtle named Chica and a sea lion named Selkie who looks after Nim as though Nim were one of her own pups.

As a book, Nim's Island is a fun, engaging read. As a movie, the story expands beautifully to fit the big screen, becoming as informative a look at marine life in the South Pacific as it is a story packed with intrigue and adventure. To further expand Nim's Island as a teaching resource, we have partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary Program, tapping their educational expertise and their strong belief in stewardship of the ocean. With NOAA we have created lessons that will enhance your students' experience of the film and deepen their appreciation for the riches to be found in the ocean. Along the same lines, we have also partnered with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) for their valuable insight and knowledge of animals and the many different habitats in which they can be found. Building on our past work with NWF, we feel privileged to be working once again with an organization whose influence on children ? and the world they will one day inherit ? is profound.

Though Nim's Island is an imaginary story, its depiction of the bio-diversity and richness of marine life is very real. So is its message of protecting for future generations all of the treasures to be found on and around Nim's Island. We hope that like Nim, our film encourages students to explore, respect and appreciate our oceans and coasts.

Sunshine Fairy Readers

2008-05-03T03:46:00.000-07:00

Kay Byrnes sent me this report from the Lancaster Journal, (Pennsylvania)about her daughter's book club. Congratulations to all the girls!

Book group, junior-grade
Sunday News
Published: Feb 23, 2008
23:50 EST
Lancaster

By JO-ANN GREENE, Books Editor

Sunshine Fairy Readers Miranda Stoltzfus, Anna Byrnes, Hope Abrom, Emma Metzger, Quinn Evans, Gabriell...(more)
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Reports of the demise of reading among the younger generation appear to be greatly exaggerated. Just ask the dozen girls, ages 8-12, who make up Sunshine Fairy Readers.

The book group has been meeting monthly since July to share favorite titles as well as sip tea, craft items such as bookmarks, and lavish affection on the hostess' pet rabbit, Copper.

Anna Byrnes, a 9-year-old who learned to read at age 41-w, said she started the book group at her East Hempfield Township home as a way to see more of her friends over the summer and to share with them a book she was writing, "Rose and Her Wild Adventures."

Soon she and her friends were talking about other books, too.

As Anna's mother, Kay Byrnes, reported, "They enjoy talking about their choices of books and, as a result, get each other 'hooked' to read the book too. No spoilers here. They are adamant about not telling the endings or too many details."

One month, all were asked to read "Nim's Island" by Wendy Orr or "Gooseberry Park" by Cynthia Rylant so they could discuss them, added Mrs. Byrnes, who has never been a member of a book group herself.

The meetings always feature a new jelly bean flavor of the month and finger sandwiches, spread with marshmallow and chocolate and cut in the shape of hearts and flowers. When Anna read about foods that "perfumed your mouth" in "Mara, Daughter of the Nile," by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, her mother prepared Egyptian rice balls for the group.

One meeting was held at The Pottery Works, where the girls made their own tea cups and saucers. April will probably find them at the movie theater, since "Nim's Island" hits the big screen then, the Byrneses noted.

Some books the girls recommend include: "Poppy," by Avi; "Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist," by Liz Kessler; "Sign of the Beaver," by Elizabeth George Speare; and "The Penderwicks," by Jeanne Birdswell.
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Jo-Ann Greene is editor of the Books section. Her email address is jgreene@lnpnews.com.

Nim's Island and the blue carpet

2008-04-19T22:31:00.000-07:00

What can I say about this day? Incredible, surreal, overwhelming... the culmination of five years dreaming, planning, and working. Even though I'd already seen the film twice, and had the fun of the Australian premier at Seaworld, it still hadn't seen quite real. But a whole day of a party to celebrate it... somehow I had to believe it: the movie is done, out there, and belongs to the world. By now I've had I don't know how many emails telling me how much people are enjoying it, but on March 30 it was still very new and uncertain.

It felt a bit like a wedding day; my daughter and I had our hair done, did our makeup together, managed to eat a sandwich... and then we were all (husband, son, daughter and I) picked up to arrive at Graumann's Chinese Theater by 2:00. I knew there'd be fans and people watching, knew there'd be press - but I just hadn't imagined quite how many people there'd be; how much noise, and buzz and excitement. It was just extraordinary. I hadn't expected the press would want to speak to me, but I was photographed till I was totally confused about whether I was supposed to be looking left or right, up or down - I'm sure some of the pictures show me looking like a deer in headlights! - and interviewed (that was easier; I can always talk!) It was lovely to see how interested journalists were in the story behind the story, of how I'd written the book and how Paula had found it. It took about 45 minutes to get up the carpet, and by the end I had even more admiration for the stars and how easy they make it look.

And such a wonderful cinema; I can't imagine anything more special. In fact I can't imagine anything more special than this whole day; watching with such a huge and appreciative audience, the party afterwards; seeing everyone involved and knowing that we'd done it. I can't even describe the emotion: joy, of course, and relief, but I think gratitude was the primary one; gratitude to everyone who's worked on it, to Paula Mazur for picking it up and running with it, and becoming my friend; to Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett, to Cary Granat and everyone at Walden... and to the three wonderful actors who brought my characters to life.

I have been extraordinarily lucky. I'm writing this from my parents' home on an island near Vancouver, just near the small rocky islets that inspired my island story so many years ago, and gradually coming to terms with realising that the final result of that story is now out in the world, being shared with thousands more children and families right around the world.

Australian premier at Sea World

2008-03-05T23:26:00.000-08:00

I've got to admit I'd never have thought I'd ever walk down a red carpet for a film premier. And if I had I'd never have thought it would be with Jodie Foster.

But never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined walking down a red carpet with a sea lion!

I can't wait!

Jodie's coming back for film premiere

NIM'S ISLAND: Reel Thinking

2008-03-02T17:29:00.000-08:00

This sounds like an amazing program. (I'm trying to work out how I could could get to see it!)
NIM'S ISLAND: Reel Thinking: "o Animal performances
o Profiles of children who have implemented “save the planet” programs
Post-Event / Nim’s Island: Our World - Reel Thinking challenge:"

Nim notes from a home schooling (and fun loving!) mom

2008-02-26T15:03:00.000-08:00

Thanks to MaWhit for sharing her family's fun with Nim in this great article (and thanks to LJ for telling me about it!)

Words of a Wanderer: Num num, Nim Nim.

Abby the Sea LIon rider

2008-01-29T18:33:00.000-08:00

I have to admit that when I wrote Nim's Island, even though I thought it ought to be possible to ride a sea lion, I'd never imagined a real child having to do it! But Abby did, and she thought it was great:

Breslin learns to ride sea lions @ NewKerala.Com News Channel

L'Ile De Nim - teaser en francais

2008-01-29T13:13:00.000-08:00

Voila! Le bande annonce de l'Ile de Nim, en francais.
YouTube - L'Ile De Nim

French Poster -

2008-01-27T01:00:00.000-08:00

The French film poster is gorgeous - tres, tres belle!
Have a look:

Myspace.com Blogs - French Poster - Nim MySpace Blog

Interview with Abbie – and an amazing competition!

2008-01-21T16:19:00.000-08:00

This magazine has a great interview with Abbie about starring in Nim's Island - and if you're a girl aged 7 to 14, and live in the USA, there's a competition to win a ticket to go to the premier! So, will I meet you there? Good luck.

(I can say good luck because the competition is nothing to do with me - I just happened to notice it.)

Limited Too

A natural for the part

2008-01-14T02:02:00.000-08:00

A lovely interview with Abby about the Nim's Island filming - it's great to hear her describing how much fun she had. And when I met her on set, I was just thrilled to realise how much she loved animals. It certainly showed through!

Myspace.com Blogs - A natural for the part - Nim MySpace Blog

Movie Preview: Nim's Island

2008-01-06T13:43:00.000-08:00

from BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly
Movie Preview: Nim's Island
I have a confession to make: Despite the involvement of Gerard Butler and Jodi Foster in this kids' adventure movie, I've been avoiding watching the trailer because I thought it might make me cringe so much my face would get stuck that way. Now, having watched the adorable trailer for Nim's Island — which also stars the ever-charming Abigail Breslin — I feel a little ashamed. And I kind of can't wait to see this movie. Foster plays Alexandra, a reclusive yet wildly successful children's book novelist whose main character, Alex Rover, is the hero to Nim (Breslin), a girl living on her magical Nim's Island with her scientist father. When he goes missing, Nim desperately needs Alexandra's (and Alex Rover's) help in conquering the mysterious island's challenges. Gerard Butler looks nice as usual, and Jodi Foster is refreshingly funny in this preview. Nim's Island opens April 4.

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2007-12-21T18:41:00.000-08:00

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Another Nim's Island trailer review

2007-12-20T20:09:00.000-08:00

MySpace.com Blogs - Nim MySpace Blog

Myspace.com Blogs - The trailer reviews begin..... - Nim MySpace Blog

2007-12-20T13:57:00.000-08:00

Myspace.com Blogs - The trailer reviews begin..... - Nim MySpace Blog

Orlando Sentinel - Jodie Foster like you've NEVER seen her before by Roger Moore

2007-12-20T13:32:00.000-08:00

Orlando Sentinel - Jodie Foster like you've NEVER seen her before by Roger Moore

Nim's Island trailer!

2007-12-19T18:02:00.000-08:00

Nim's Island trailers and video clips on Yahoo! Movies

This is so exciting...
But imagine my frustration yesterday when I got the link ... and my computer stubbornly refused to play it! Whatever I did, the video box stayed black and empty - I was just about ready to burst into tears.

Finally I tried on my laptop - and then the tears were happy ones.

Then I saw it on Entertainment Tonight and it was even better on the bigger screen (maybe my husband was right about finally updating our teeny little TV!)

So now it's out there, this bit of it at least, like a book in the review copy, so it's not quite part of you anymore, but the umbilical cord is still attached. I think I need a little longer to absorb it all... but for now, all I know is that I'm thrilled. It even made me laugh out loud a couple of times - and I'd seen one of those filmed!

We were SO lucky to get those actors.

Nim's island pictures by kids

2007-11-24T23:12:00.000-08:00