"There's no such thing as a nice rich kid."Told through the eyes of a Korean girl adopted into a wealthy white family, this darkly funny debut explores casual racism, privilege, and the complexities of friendship.Derrymore Academy circa 2007 is home to teenagers who have their eyebrows shaped and their sweet sixteens tented. Their first kisses arrive around the same time as their boating licenses and they celebrate getting their braces off...

One reason for the uniqueness of the outer islands such as Sanibel is the isolation or disconnectedness it has had from the growth and subsequent changes in Florida and the world in general. The islands came late to electricity, to communication by telephone, to paved roads and a physical connection to the mainland, running water, and a host of other conveniences most of the country took in stride. Indeed, many islanders took a certain sometimes grim pride in their trimmed-down work and li...

The vibrant Sanibel and Captiva Islands are ecological marvels compared to Florida's many overbuilt barrier islands. Development began with the construction of the Sanibel Island Lighthouse in 1884, when only the lighthouse keeper and assistant and their families lived on the island. Noted conservationist Jay N. "Ding" Darling led the charge in preserving the islands' wildlife and natural beauty from the greed of real estate speculators and land developers in the 1930s. Former presidents l...

A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, etc. Updated throughout the year, you'll save a lot of time using this concise guide.“Even though the area is easy to get around, on our second trip we brought this book and found things we hadn’t known about previously.” –Horace G., Wichita“The Delaplaine guide books ‘cut to the chase.’ You get what you need and don’t get what you don’t.” –Wilma K., Seattle...

A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, etc. Updated throughout the year, you'll save a lot of time using this concise guide."Even though the area is easy to get around, on our second trip we brought this book and found things we hadn't known about previously." –Horace G., Wichita"The Delaplaine guide books 'cut to the chase.' You get what you need and don't get what you don't." –Wilma K., Seattle...

In the history of Sanibel and Captiva, countless women bucked the system to make their marks. In the early 1950s and '60s, Sarita Van Vlick and Zee Butler led the fight to preserve the island from unbridled growth and destruction. Helene Gralnick, in the early '80s, opened a small shop that became the foundation for Chico's Inc. And it was city manager Judy Zimomra who put into practice policies that helped Sanibel flourish after the devastation of Hurricane Charley. Author and local histo...

A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, etc. Updated throughout the year, you'll save a lot of time using this concise guide."Even though the area is easy to get around, on our second trip we brought this book and found things we hadn't known about previously." –Horace G., Wichita"The Delaplaine guide books 'cut to the chase.' You get what you need and don't get what you don't." –Wilma K., Seattle...

Juan Ponce de León's discovery of Florida has been told and retold for over 500 years. Historians continue to quarrel about the sites of his Gulf Coast landings, whether Charlotte Harbor, Sanibel Island, or other locations. In Juan Ponce de León, the Calusa Indians, and Sanibel Island 1513-1521, LeBuff provides his reasons for Sanibel Island's choice.Juan Ponce de León was active during the Age of Discovery along with notable conquistadors such as Hernán Cortés and Francisco Hernánd...

A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, etc. Updated throughout the year, you'll save a lot of time using this concise guide.“Even though the area is easy to get around, on our second trip we brought this book and found things we hadn’t known about previously.” –Horace G., Wichita“The Delaplaine guide books ‘cut to the chase.’ You get what you need and don’t get what you don’t.” –Wilma K., Seattle...

A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, etc. Updated throughout the year, you'll save a lot of time using this concise guide."Even though the area is easy to get around, on our second trip we brought this book and found things we hadn't known about previously." –Horace G., Wichita"The Delaplaine guide books 'cut to the chase.' You get what you need and don't get what you don't." –Wilma K., Seattle...

The story of Sanibel and Captiva Islands stretches back over three hundred years, to a time when natives roamed the islands and Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon first met and tried to subdue the Calusa Indians in San Carlos Bay in 1513. The next few centuries were flooded with pioneers, fishermen and clergymen in their quest to tame the wilderness in search of a better life. Discover how anthropologist Frank Cushing visited pioneer Sam Ellis in 1895 after the farmer discovered bones on his h...

A well-illustrated history of Sanibel Island's oldest modern structure, and the land surrounding it, presented through a first-person account using newly interpreted, mostly old photographs and postcards. The author lived at the Sanibel Island Light Station for 22 years when it was headquarters of the Sanibel National Wildlife Refuge (later renamed J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge). Rare images include interior photos of the light tower, and floor plans of the living quarters....