Description
Bestselling and award-winning Australian author Samantha Wheeler returns with a thrilling desert island adventure that reckons with the power of nature.
Theo thinks there's nothing worse than being stuck on a Pacific cruise with his dad, new stepmum and annoying stepsister. But when he's thrown overboard during a storm and washes up on a desert island, he suddenly has much bigger problems.
As Theo tackles castaway life - finding food, water and shelter - he discovers the island is full of mysteries- spooky noises, possible ghosts and the strangest birds he's ever seen. With survival getting tougher by the day and no rescue in sight, Theo is desperate to get back to his family. But to escape the island, he must unlock its secrets - and learn a few important truths about the power of nature along the way.
Review
Eleven-year-old Theo’s life has changed so much since his Mum died in a car accident. His Dad, an ex-AFL player, seems consumed by his sports-loving new stepdaughter, Mozzie, and he doesn’t have a lot of time left for Theo.
They are going on a small yacht cruise to Hawaii. Theo is anxious about so many things, and his thoughts form so many fast facts throughout the book. But what could go wrong on the yacht? Well, things like a huge storm could...
When Theo goes onto the deck believing that Mozzie is out there, he gets washed overboard. Finding himself on a remote coral atoll with an old French nature-loving professor for company, will Theo ever get back to his family?
Full of nature information, incredible flora and fauna and how to use these to heal, this is a great adventure. Uncovering an island full of the extinct dodos and so much more, Theo quickly adapts to life in the wild, and his adventure makes a terrific read. It is best suited to those in middle and upper primary.
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