The Islanders Series
Perfect for young readers — and the young at heart — The Islanders trilogy blends adventure, environmental awareness, and the timeless themes of friendship and resilience, offering a reading experience as exhilarating and unforgettable as a summer by the sea.
The Islanders Box Set
The Islanders Adventure Collection is perfect for young readers. The collection includes The Islanders, Search for Treasure, and Shipwrecked.
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In The Islanders, readers meet eleven-year-old Jake, who is spending the summer with his internet-and-cable-averse grandmother on remote Dewees Island, a nature sanctuary off the coast of South Carolina. With no paved roads, cars, stores, or restaurants — but plenty of wildlife and wide-open spaces — Jake, along with new friends Macon and Lovie, discovers the beauty of the Lowcountry and the joy of connecting with animals and the environment.
The adventure continues in Search for Treasure, when Jake returns to the island for another summer — this time with his father, who is recovering from a life-changing injury. A long-lost gold doubloon sparks Jake’s imagination and sets him and his friends on a treasure hunt, complete with maps, hidden forts, and the hope that finding something extraordinary might help his dad heal.
The trilogy reaches its thrilling conclusion in Shipwrecked. Jake’s biggest dream comes true when he gets his own boat, but a first fishing trip goes terribly wrong when the engine fails. Swept away by a storm to an uninhabited island far from home, Jake, Macon, and Lovie must rely on their courage, resourcefulness, and unshakable friendship to survive — and to find their way back to the place, and the people, they love.