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Synopsis
Five years ago, Sylen lost everything. After a deadly attack on his village, the fifteen-year-old thief has survived alone in an overseas city, with nothing but a single magical stone-a faint reminder of his family. When he enters a dangerous competition rumored to offer more than money, Sylen meets Finn, an energetic red-haired farm boy whose boundless optimism quickly bonds them as friends. But a masked rival changes everything when he claims to be holding Sylen's siblings alive on Calamity Island-a place torn apart by not-so-natural disasters. Determined to save Sylen's family, the two boys join a crew of pirates bound for the island. To defeat the masked man and survive the disasters waiting ahead, they must work together to face those who destroyed everything Sylen once loved.
Is The Island of Calamity appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA fantasy adventure features a teenage protagonist dealing with loss and seeking his kidnapped siblings, with moderate action violence including deadly attacks and pirate confrontations. The story focuses on friendship, survival, and overcoming trauma.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by Sylen's desperate quest to save his siblings, the exciting pirate adventure, and the mysterious disasters on Calamity Island.