The Great Adventures of Gasparilla: Book 2: Gaspar and the Secret Island (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798174632127)

Gaspar is no stowaway anymore. He has earned his place aboard The Sea Star, and Captain Rodrigo has given him a new job: teach the new cabin boy. But little Nico would rather watch the flying fish than practice his knots, and out on the open sea, a loose knot can be dangerous.

When a wild storm blows the ship far off course, Gaspar and the crew wash up among the uncharted Gasparilla islands and find a hidden lagoon with a shipwreck on the reef. There is gold glittering in the shallows, and Nico wants to dig for it right now. But Gaspar sees something else: a deadly reef with no markers, and no warning for the ships that come after.

Choosing to help strangers instead of chasing gold will take patience, teamwork, and one very good knot. And the island just might have a reward waiting for the boys who are willing to wait for it.

A story about the moment a kid stops following and starts leading.

Book 2 in The Great Adventures of Gasparilla, inspired by the pirate folklore of Florida's Gasparilla Island. Beautifully illustrated for children ages 5 to 8, with warm painterly artwork on every page and a read-aloud rhythm built for bedtime.

• A sea storm, a shipwreck, and a hidden lagoon


• Buried treasure and a secret two friends decide to keep


• Gentle lessons in patience, perseverance, and looking out for others


• Vivid full-page illustrations children will want to linger over


• Short enough for one sitting, exciting enough to ask for again

Perfect for young explorers, future sailors, pirate lovers, and any child who is learning that being brave is only half of growing up.

Can be read on its own, or after Book 1: Gaspar and the Sea of Courage.