The sequel to New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe's
The Islanders, an "exciting, tender, and absolutely wonderful"
(Kirkus Reviews, starred review) story of friendship, loss, and the
healing power of nature.
Jake Potter is back on Dewees Island for another summer with his beloved
grandmother, Honey. This time, Jake is excited that his dad will be
there as he continues to recover from his injuries sustained in
Afghanistan. But Jake also knows they both need get used to a new
normal, which isn't easy.
Jake also discovers that his two best friends, Macon and Lovie, are
struggling as well. Macon is adjusting to being a big brother, while
Lovie is navigating a new relationship with her dad, who has long been
absent in her life. To cheer everyone up, Jake decides that the trio
needs a new mission, just like they had the previous summer in saving
the turtles. He discovers that his dad loved spending time in an old
tree fort on the island, and there is a special treasure box hidden
somewhere nearby. Jake just knows if he can find it, maybe his dad will
be happy again--and he knows Macon and Lovie are the perfect fellow
treasure hunters!
Their search leads them to discover there might be actual buried
treasure somewhere on Dewees, all while they battle some unwelcome
guests on the island, of both the two- and four-legged kind! On the
three friends' biggest quest yet, they realize that the treasures they
really want in life were with them all along.
