The Lost Island of Tamarind

Three young siblings land on a magical and mysterious island when a storm separates them from their parents in this juvenile adventure series debut.

“Aguiar’s exciting debut novel is a cross between Peter Pan and Lost. . . . Developed with seeming ease, each new character advances the plot logically and fluidly.”―Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Welcome to Tamarind, where fish can fly, pirates control the waters, jaguars lurk, the islanders are at war, and an evil, child-stealing enchantress rules the jungle.

Thirteen-year-old Maya, her younger brother, Simon, and their baby sister, Penny, have just landed their boat here after a terrible storm washed their parents overboard. The siblings think they’re safe on dry land . . .

But Tamarind is unlike anything Maya could have imagined—a place both magical and terrifying. Now Maya will be lucky if she can make it to tomorrow . . .

“The book's magic . . .lies in Aguiar’s precise, often lyrical descriptions. . . . The Lost Island of Tamarind has a gentle spirit, tempering its dangers with warmth.”―The New York Times Book Review

“Each detail of this fantasy is crafted with care; readers will be drawn into this dangerous, magical world where anything is possible.” —School Library Journal