Believe it or not, others have heard of this book too! Years ago I was the lucky recipient of a copy of Ferret Island, given to me by noted scholar/author Barbara Bader, and it was a 'fun read." Here's a link to the library catalog for people who would like to know more Ferret Island Ferret Island | The Seattle Public Library | BiblioCom... Ferret Island (Book) : Jennings, Richard W. : Stranded on an island in the middle of the Mississippi River, fourteen-year-old Will Finn discovers... View on seattle.bibliocommo... Preview by Yahoo [Sorry, that's how the post came in... no discernible link. BIG] Kate (currently-owned by "Michaela," a.k.a "Mickey," who is a sweet-and-spunky tiny champagne-colored ferret princess missing her late brother "George," a.k.a. "Zorro," who was a dark-and-dashing handsome sable ferret prince) "May all your ferret tales end 'happily ever after.'" [Posted in FML 8111]