The Castaway Kids And the Pirates of Zactrala Island |
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| Author:
| Stremel, Jon
Graue, Chris |
| Illustrator:
| Bagwell, Joseph |
| Editor:
| Foy, Patti |
| Cover Design by:
| Van Oort, Dane |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4923-6662-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $11.65 |
Book Description:
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Danny Herrera is an overweight, 13-year-old misfit from San Francisco, California who lives with his lazy, bullying uncles. They decide to send Danny away to Fat Camp during his last summer before high school as a cruel punishment. Instead, Danny gathers his group of unlikely friends and devises a plan to steal a boat and escape their horrible situation in order to have the perfect summer they feel they deserve.Rough seas, ruthless pirates, and a mysterious island turn Danny's pleasure...
More DescriptionDanny Herrera is an overweight, 13-year-old misfit from San Francisco, California who lives with his lazy, bullying uncles. They decide to send Danny away to Fat Camp during his last summer before high school as a cruel punishment. Instead, Danny gathers his group of unlikely friends and devises a plan to steal a boat and escape their horrible situation in order to have the perfect summer they feel they deserve.Rough seas, ruthless pirates, and a mysterious island turn Danny's pleasure cruise into a dangerous quest for survival he and his friends will never forget. Will this be the last summer for the Castaway Kids? Or can Danny become a strong leader and prove to everyone he's not a lost cause?This book, now in its second edition, won the 2014 Indie Excellence award for best Young Adult Fiction.