Age Group: 9 - 12 Years, 12+ Years

Description: A middle-grade fantasy about Isabella, the daughter of a cartographer, who lives on the forbidden island of Joya. When her best friend Lupe disappears into the island’s mysterious interior, Isabella disguises herself and joins the search party. Guided by maps, legends, and courage, she faces mythical dangers and uncovers the island’s secrets to save her friend and home. The novel won the 2017 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year.