'A beautifully written page-turner of a novel', Sarah Crossan, Carnegie Medal-winning author of One
Maya Penrose has saltwater running in her veins. She's the best surfer for miles, living a carefree life with her fisherman dad and baker mum. But money is running out, and businessmen are after their land.
When her dad loses his fishing boat in a terrible storm, her parents decide to start over, travelling to the other side of the world, where they can teach sailing and diving and Maya can be home-schooled. But Maya will soon discover that life on a tropical island isn't always paradise, and that she must learn from every storm that comes into her life - no matter how big, or how destructive.
Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
ISBN: 9781782693888
Number of pages: 256
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
I love an adventure story anchored in reality and here it's the setting that really sings. Both locations are vividly rendered, with the author scratching beyond the postcard images of Cornwall and Fiji to give a saltlick of real life beyond the coves and coconut palms. - Lucy Bannerman, Book of the Week, The Times
Ele Fountain's latest insightful look at the inner life of kids undergoing unwanted change. Culture shocks and hardships are balanced by the unexpected kindness of strangers and some terrific, show-not-tell writing - Guardian
It's a beautiful, heartfelt book, with an important story at its core. - Elizabeth Laird
A powerful story vividly told with nature and friendship at its heart - I was swept away by Maya's adventure. - Jasbinder Bilan
An absorbing read - The Times
A beautifully written page-turner of a novel - Sarah Crossan
This was such a page-turner of a story. I was sucked in right from the start and tossed around like a boat in a storm as the plot twisted and turned - Mini Travellers
It is an amazing book and if you are interested in surfing or the sea this book will definitely appeal to you - Young Reader Review, Books Up North
Another compelling read which gives the reader much to think about and want to discuss - Books For Keeps
