80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ πŸ“š

Winter Reads Sale! Enjoy up to 20% off 1,700 books! πŸš€

The Lost Island

Brief Description
Bestselling and award-winning Australian author Samantha Wheeler returns with a thrilling desert island adventure that reckons with the power of nature. 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... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2100
Pre-order
Releases 4th August 2026 (Approx. Date) Pre-order  "The Lost Island" now to secure your copy from our first shipment

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Bestselling and award-winning Australian author Samantha Wheeler returns with a thrilling desert island adventure that reckons with the power of nature.

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 lifeβ€”finding food, water and shelterβ€”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 unlock its secretsβ€”and learn a few important truths about the power of nature along the way.

Discover the thrilling adventure in The Lost Island, where survival and nature's mysteries await.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702271182

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Anke Noack

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Samantha Wheeler fell in love with animals when, at the age of six, she received a tortoise. She went on to study agriculture, work with dairy farmers and teach science, until writing her first children's book, inspired by koalas, in 2011. Her books, which include Smooch & Rose, Spud & Charli, Mister Cassowary, Wombat Warriors, Turtle Trackers and Everything I've Never Said, have been shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Awards, the Readings Children's Book Prize, the Wilderness Society's Environment Award for Children's Literature and the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales Whitley Awards. Samantha hopes her books will encourage everyone to make a difference.

Also by Samantha Wheeler

View all

More from Children's Books

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.