Books About Secret Islands

The Best Secret Islands Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

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Looking for excellent children's books about secret islands? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

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Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island
#7 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island

By Liz Kessler, Erin Farley (Illustrator) · Book #7 in the Emily Windsnap series

A vacation turns into a quest to fulfill a prophecy and prevent disaster on a hidden island.

320 pages· 58,852 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,547 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Emily Windsnap's vacation takes an unexpected turn when she and her boyfriend, Aaron, discover a hidden island beyond a powerful waterfall. The islanders believe in a prophecy that could save them from a looming earthquake, and it centers on Emily, Aaron, and a mythical giant. As time runs out, can they unravel the mystery and avert catastrophe?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

The Prisoner of Shiverstone

A young inventor must rescue a mad scientist from a crystal prison on a forbidden island.

160 pages· 8,030 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.3/5 Goodreads · 241 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Helga Sharp, a young inventor, washes ashore on Utley Island, a prison for mad scientists. Her secret mission? To rescue Erasmus Lope, a genius trapped in a crystal. As she navigates the island's mysteries and evades its vigilant guards, Helga must use her wits and inventions to succeed. Can she free Lope without getting caught, or will the island's secrets trap her forever? Discover a world where science is forbidden, and adventure awaits at every turn in this thrilling graphic novel.
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2009

Tentacles

Siblings face danger on a quest to find a giant squid.

336 pages· 71,690 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,919 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Cousins Marty and Grace join their uncle on a perilous quest to find a giant squid in the South Pacific. As they navigate a seemingly haunted freighter, sabotage threatens their mission. With danger lurking at every turn, will they uncover the truth or become lost at sea? The stakes are high, and the mysteries run deep.
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