Review: A reality TV show or something a little more shady?!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2014
Set in New Zealand, you are going with your cousins Stella and Max to visit Aunt Maddie on the island of Arapawa. However, "friends" of Aunt Maddie's pick you up off the ferry and take you to what appears a deserted island, leaving you stranded. How will you fare with just a few basic supplies? What will you do when you discover a trap door?This is a fun story that our son and I enjoyed in two sittings. The story allows a child's imagination to come to life as well as learning to use some logic when making the decisions. I should say that at one point though, you just have to guess whether you want to go left or right! One way was a little weird and had me going "Huh?"There is a good amount of intrigue, suspense and mystery that makes you really want to finish the book. I have to say that once we got to the end our son had no desire to go back & see where the other decisions would have taken him. All in all though, a fun read.