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Lost on Gibbon Island

Jess Butterworth

Lost on Gibbon Island

Subjects

  • Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
  • Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun

Average rating

5 out 5

9 reviews

The Last Bear meets The Life of Pi in this adventure-filled survival story set on a lush Cambodian island! Meet 12-year-old Lark, who finds herself ship-wrecked with no one but a baby gibbon for company. Can she survive storms, lack of food and jelly-fish infested waters and find her way home?

‘If you’re reading this, hopefully you’ve come to rescue me. My name is Lark Taylor, and I’ve been shipwrecked on an island. The last mainland I was on was Cambodia, miles and miles away from home…’

When Lark’s mum takes her family with her on a research trip to Cambodia, Lark never expects that she’ll end up stranded on a deserted island! But that’s exactly what happens when her boat is shipwrecked.

With her only companion a baby gibbon, Lark faces many dangers – brutal storms, scorching sunshine and jellyfish-infested waters. And with dwindling food and water, she must make a plan to find her way off the island before it’s too late…

Formatted as Lark’s diary with lined journal pages, gorgeous design details and a special map of Gibbon Island by Rob Biddulph, this is a gorgeous survival story that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Reviews

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This book is fiction. My favourite character was Goldie because I absolutely adore animals and Goldie is so cute and brave. I would recommend this book to people who like adventure, animals and kindness.

Dona Bunny Biscuits 06.07.2025

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It was a really good read, it was exciting.

Officer Jazzy Quagmire 08.08.2024

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So far I think it is a good book as it is very very descriptive and shows her time on the island like a diary!!

Nurse Esmerelda Sofa 25.06.2024

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This is one of my favorite books. I would definitely recommend this book.

Lady Blueberry Teabag 17.04.2024

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I love the adventure

Lord Rapper Washington 05.09.2023

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It was very adventurous and I loved that the Gibbon called Goldie stayed at Lark’s side at almost all times. It was very tropical and I loved it.

Duchess Fifi Haystack 06.08.2023

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A fantastic fictional story with a character called Lark and she gets shipwrecked on an island and travels across to the island next to it to find her friend called Vanna

Dame Bunny Hoverboard 05.08.2023