Eleven-year-old Jake's life is turned upside down: his dad is wounded in Afghanistan, and his mom leaves to care for him. This means Jake will spend the summer on tiny Dewees Island with his grandmother. The island turns out to be a nature reserve, far removed from civilization: there are no cars, paved roads, restaurants, or even shops. To make matters worse, his grandmother hates television and the internet. On the island, Jake is left without a phone, video games, or friends. It seems like this will be the worst summer of his life! However, on the island, he meets other children—Mason and Louie. The three of them set off in search of adventure and share family secrets with each other along the way.

Author: Mary Alice Monroe
Publishing House: Popcorn books
Year: 2022
Number of pages: 320
Cover type: Hardback
Translator: Alexandra Glebovskaya
Age group: 12+