Shipwrecked

by Mary Alice Monroe, Angela May (Editor)

Overview

Jake, Macon, and Lovie fight to survive at sea in this third “powerful coming-of-age tale” (Kirkus Reviews) in the middle grade, New York Times bestselling The Islanders series by Mary Alice Monroe!

Jake Potter’s biggest dream finally comes true: he gets his very own boat! And it’s just in time for another summer of fun on Dewees Island with his best friends, Macon and Lovie.

But on their very first fishing trip, the engine dies, and the three friends find themselves adrift at sea. When a storm carries them to a small, uninhabited island far from Dewees, the kids must use every ounce of their strength, courage, and knowledge to survive as they wait for rescue. Will their friendship survive the ultimate test?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781665933001
Publisher:	Aladdin
Publication date:	06/18/2024
Series:	The Islanders , #3
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	61,831
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven books, including the bestselling The Beach House series. Monroe also writes children's picture books, and a middle grade fiction series called The Islanders. She is a member of the South Carolina Academy of Authors' Hall of Fame, and her books have received numerous awards, including the South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing; the South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence; the SW Florida Author of Distinction Award; the RT Lifetime Achievement Award; the International Book Award for Green Fiction; the Henry Bergh Children's Book Award; and her novel, A Lowcountry Christmas, won the prestigious Southern Prize for Fiction. The Beach House is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, starring Andie MacDowell. Several of her novels have been optioned for film. She is the cocreator and cohost of the weekly web show and podcast Friends & Fiction. Monroe is also an active conservationist and serves on several boards. She lives on the South Carolina coast, which is a source of inspiration for many of her books.

Angela May is the founder of May Media and PR and a former award-winning television news journalist who helps promote great books and share important community stories as a media specialist. She has been working with Mary Alice Monroe for more than a decade. The Islanders series are their first books together! Angela's husband is a middle school assistant principal. They have two children and live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Connect with her at AngelaMayBooks.com.

Editorial Reviews

2024-04-05
In this third series entry, Jake looks forward to another wonderful summer adventure on Dewees Island, South Carolina, with best friends Macon and Lovie, but a chilling prologue signals that something dire is afoot.

After the friends joyfully reunite, Jake announces his determination to purchase a boat. His parents grant him permission, but he must earn the money and make all the necessary repairs. His pals help, and they soon schedule their inaugural voyage. But Jake’s father, who’s often cancelled activities due to work pressures, postpones this longed-for adventure several times. An angry Jake decides to take Lovie and Macon out by himself (their own parental issues may help them overcome their initial reluctance). Jake writes a note explaining their plans but deliberately leaves his phone behind. After a fine start, the friends encounter sudden storms and lose their supplies. Worst of all, the boat stalls and then capsizes, leaving them washed up on an uninhabited island, where they make surprising discoveries. They’re dehydrated, hungry, disheartened, and frightened and must rely on their knowledge, skills, and ingenuity (plus a bit of luck) to survive. Jake narrates the tale in his illustrated journal, employing wonderfully descriptive language that captures not only the exciting events but also the beauty and magnitude of the Lowcountry, while emphasizing the friends’ deep commitment to each other. Readers will feel every emotion along with these characters. Jake and Lovie are coded white; Macon reads Black.

A powerful coming-of-age tale. (map, authors’ note) (Fiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews