Lost on Doll Island

Written by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez

Book #1 in the Doll Island series

A boy seeks a wish-granting doll on a haunted island.

3.8 Goodreads · 102 ratings

192 pages· 42,170 words· Est. 6 hour read· ~770L· AR 4.9 · 6 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Diego, feeling trapped by his parents' divorce and a mysterious voice, visits Mexico City. Haunted by dreams of a doll, he learns of La Isla de Muñecas, a magical island that grants wishes. With two friends, Diego ventures to the island, hoping to fix his life. But as dolls vanish and reappear, the island's secrets trap him further. Can Diego escape before it's too late?

From the publisher

Rick Riordan meets R. L. Stine in this fast-paced debut middle grade horror packed with adventure about a Mexican American boy who starts hearing the voice of a haunted doll while visiting family in Mexico City. Diego feels trapped. He’s confined in an arm cast, stuck with his tía and tío for a week in Mexico City, and smothered with the sickening fear that he’s the one who really caused his parents’ divorce. But most of all, he’s trapped in his own secret. Because ever since he got to Mexico City, he’s started having strange dreams of a doll calling his name. Then Diego learns of La Isla de Muñecas, an island full of legendary magic that can make children’s wishes come true. If Diego can harness the power there, maybe he could fix everything that has gone wrong in his life. So, with the help of two new friends, Diego takes a boat to the legendary island. From the moment the kids step ashore, nothing is as it seems–with dolls disappearing and reappearing in the blink of an eye. Suddenly, Diego is more trapped than ever before, and as the night goes on, he’s not sure he can escape.

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