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Ariki and the Island of Wonders

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After getting lost at sea in a tropical storm, Ariki and Ipo discover an uncharted island and have a great adventure in the second book of the Ariki series.

Ariki and Ipo are making the most of a beautiful day, sailing the sea near Turtle Island on a “borrowed” boat. They’re too busy daydreaming to spot the grey clouds gathering overhead – but then a terrible storm breaks, carrying them miles from home. After days without food or drink, they are washed up on an unfamiliar island. The island is beautiful beyond belief: they see butterflies, each one lovelier than the last, lizards chasing across the rocks and, most wonderful of all, a gigantic blue bird with eyes that glow purple. When they meet another castaway, however, the children discover this island is no paradise – there are dangers lurking in the shadows! A nail-biting adventure with a strong message about endangered animals and human intervention, and a wonderful partner to Ariki and the Giant Shark .

Our Review Panel says...

Ariki and the Island of Wonders is the second book in a series of stories written by Nicola Davies. The first (Ariki and the Giant Shark) told the tale of Ariki, a young girl living on Turtle Island, dealing with her feelings of being ‘different’ to others on the island and using her connection to animals to solve a problem for the island’s inhabitants. The beautiful and vivid description used, alongside Nicola Kinnear’s detailed and expressive illustrations, allow the reader to jump into this unfamiliar setting and become part of the story. The end of the book hints at the plot for the next story in the series, which I look forward to reading…

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