Plague Island

Plague Island is a fast-paced adventure for middle-grade readers, following young Colt as he pursues a foreign billionaire who has birdnapped two of the world's last regent firebirds. The stakes rise dramatically when Colt loses his beloved best friend, Birdy, during the chase. The narrative then plunges into a thrilling survival story on an uninhabited island, complete with a mysterious stranger and unsettling ghost rats. This book explores themes of friendship, loyalty, bravery, and perseverance in the face of danger, making it an engaging read for children aged 7-11. Parents should be aware of mild peril and the emotional weight of losing a friend, though the overall tone is adventurous and hopeful.

Colt is on the trail of two of the last regent firebirds in the world, who have been birdnapped by a foreign billionaire. But during the chase to rescue them, he loses the most important thing in the world - his best friend, Birdy. What follows is a wild ride involving a sea plane, a mysterious stranger, an uninhabited island, and a colony of ghost rats who are acting very strangely... Will Colt and Birdy make it home alive--Back cover.