Nim's Island

Aroview: Sun-baked family adventure set in the magical land of Nim's Island, where an imaginative bookworm (Abigail Breslin) must enlist the help of her favourite adventure author (Jodie Foster) to rescue her stranded father.

Packed with gutsy girl-power and enchanting escapades, this modern re-model of old-fashioned fantasy is pure escapism, with the picturesque setting and irrepressible presence of Abigail Breslin bound to thrill the kiddies. Parents might well get a kick out of watching Jodie Foster stumble around in a non-serious role, too.