Book details
Shipwrecked (Shipwrecked)
Description
Stranded on a desert island, faced with a terrible secret. This new Lost-meets-Gossip Girl series is for young adult readers of Sarah Dessen and Meg Cabot.I jump at the sound of a whispered voice over my shoulder. But when I turn all I see is sand, and the towering, green wall of the rainforest. I guess it must have been the breeze, but I can't help shivering. I have the weirdest feeling we're being watched. Grace Delaney and her fellow dance students are en route to perform on a South Pacific cruise-ship when a freak storm hits and they find themselves stranded on a deserted island. With the tropical heat rising, passions and tensions swell to breaking point-and the island itself is quietly steaming with a terrible secret. The beginning of a heartpounding new series, this book combines romance, mystery, secrets, betrayal, and even voodoo in a steamy, tropical island setting, and is sure to set readers' pulses racing.
Age
11-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
342 pages
Why to read
- Adventure and Survival: Reading 'Shipwrecked' offers an exciting glimpse into the challenges of survival in extreme conditions, which can be thrilling and engaging for readers who enjoy adventure stories.
- Character Development: The intense scenario of being shipwrecked often forces characters to grow and evolve in unexpected ways. Readers can explore deep character arcs and witness personal transformations.
- Escapism: The book provides an opportunity to escape into a different world, allowing readers to experience the high stakes and drama of a shipwreck from the safety of their own home.
- Life Lessons: Stories of survival can teach important life lessons about resilience, resourcefulness, and the human spirit's capacity to overcome adversity, which can be inspiring and thought-provoking for readers.