Oxford University Press ISBN 9780192775092 £6.99
This is a story that will stretch the imagination of the reader. There are probably, in reality, a number of places in the world that are undiscovered even now, and Joe Wilson uses this theme for his novel. This story about a secret island that can only be located on a very ancient map. The island has been left to twelve year old Rixon Webste by his great uncle. Rixon sets out to find the island for himself. Luckily Rixon is a boy who is not surprised by anything that happens. The story involves wild children, scientific secrets and a battle to save the planet. In the end ‘Rixon knows that life has changed for ever.’ This classic adventure story has been described as a contemporary Lord of the Flies’ meets ‘The Famous Five’. Joe Wilson is a sports correspondent for BBC News and has spent over 20 years in various forms of journalism. The book is a very good read and an exciting story for 9 to 12 year olds.
Paul Baker
