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In the small village of Sueño Bay, famous for its mysterious crystals and supernatural creatures, Kay drags friends Sleeves, Jenna and Ollie into searching for a shipwrecked radio host.
While listening to their favorite mystery series, Kay and Sleeves realize that the host, DJ Azul, must be somewhere near Sueño Bay. Kay is thrilled! But then the show ends with DJ Azul panicking and calling for help as his boat spins out of control. Everyone else thinks it's just part of the show, but Kay can't shake the feeling that DJ Azul might be in real danger.
That's when Kay decides to join her friends on a kayak trip up the coast. She doesn't tell them of her real motive: to find DJ Azul. When she tries to veer off on her own, egged on by some tricky moon creatures, Kay must face her fears, including doing what is right, instead of blindly following her hunch.
This is the sixth book in the Sueño Bay Adventures series, following Shadow Island, Otter Lagoon, Hermit Hill, Candle Point and Crystal Cave.
Praise for the Sueño Bay Adventure Series:
★"Thrilling, joyous...Deas's expressive artwork includes the colorful landscapes and flora of Sueño Bay forests, from bright greens and yellows in the daytime to subdued blues and grays at night and in the rain. Atmospheric, wordless pages pack a huge punch in this book's emotional communication. The side effects of loneliness result in magic and danger in this satisfying, relatively self-contained third entry in the 'Sueño Bay Adventures' series."--School Library Journal, starred review
Gr 2-4--The sixth book in this series focuses on friends Kay, Jenna, Ollie, and Sleeves as they prepare for a kayak trip. A few weeks before they leave, Kay hears her favorite radio announcer DJ Azul got lost on one of his adventures, and knows he is stranded somewhere near Howler Reef, which is on the northern end of their island. She wants to divert the group to search for him, but they believe it was merely a publicity stunt. Fans of the series will enjoy this next installment. The characters are quite young and spend a lot of time on their own far from home, though they act responsibly, stick to the rules, and good lessons are communicated. VERDICT A fun, group trip story that will appeal to those seeking the wild outdoors, strong bonds between friends, and a sense of adventure.
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Nancy Deas is a coauthor of the Sueño Bay Adventures series. She grew up on a farm on Mayne Island, British Columbia, wandering in forests and on beaches. She has a great love of travel and adventure. Nancy holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Victoria. She now explores Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, where she lives with her family.
Mike Deas is an author/illustrator of graphic novels, including the Sueño Bay Adventures, the Tank & Fizz, and the Graphic Guide Adventures series. While he grew up with a love of illustrative storytelling, Capilano College's commercial animation program helped Mike fine-tune his drawing skills and imagination. Mike and his family live on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.