The book tells the story of 15 boys (aged between 8 and 14) from Auckland, New Zealand, who spent 2 years on this remote island as result of a storm, which cast their schooner upon the island's shore.
O libro conta a historia de 15 nenos (entre 8 e 14 anos) de Auckland, que pasaron 2 anos nesta remota illa como resultado dunha tormenta que embaranca a súa goleta na costa da illa.