The Lost Island

Samantha Wheeler, Anke Noack

• Publisher: University of Queensland Press
• eBook ISBN:
  9780702272929
• Year: 2026

Theo thinks there' s nothing worse than being stuck on a Pacific cruise with his dad, new stepmum and annoying stepsister. But when he' s thrown overboard during a storm and washes up on a desert island, he suddenly has much bigger problems. As Theo tackles castaway life – finding food, water and shelter – he discovers the island is full of mysteries: spooky noises, possible ghosts and the strangest birds he' s ever seen. With survival getting tougher by the day and no rescue in sight, Theo is desperate to get back to his family. But to escape the island, he must first unlock its secrets – and reckon with the power of nature.

Table of contents

• Author Biography
• Also by Samantha Wheeler
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Epigraph
• Map of Lost Island
• Chapter 1: The Lagoon
• Chapter 2: The Octopus
• Chapter 3: The Storm
• Chapter 4: The Ocean
• Chapter 5: The Castaway
• Chapter 6: The Island
• Chapter 7: The Cliffs
• Chapter 8: The Creature
• Chapter 9: The Tree
• Chapter 10: The Lavender Lady
• Chapter 11: The Shelter
• Chapter 12: The Hut
• Chapter 13: The Surprise
• Chapter 14: The Bird
• Chapter 15: The Trash
• Chapter 16: The Shipwreck
• Chapter 17: The Secret
• Chapter 18: The Mistake
• Chapter 19: The Northern Star
• Chapter 20: The Iguana
• Chapter 21: The Hatching
• Chapter 22: The Chick
• Chapter 23: The Raft
• Chapter 24: The Fish
• Chapter 25: The Stranger
• Chapter 26: The Patient
• Chapter 27: The Swimmer
• Chapter 28: The Rip
• Chapter 29: The Farewell
• Chapter 30: The Turtle
• Chapter 31: The Mystery
• Acknowledgements
• Imprint Page