Lost Islands

An expert oceanographer presents fascinating documentation of the historical, geographical, and anecdotal accounts of hundreds of phantom islands around the world. Scores of black-and-white illustrations and charts illuminate the text.

An expert oceanographer presents fascinating documentation of the historical, geographical, and anecdotal accounts of hundreds of phantom islands around the world. Scores of black-and-white illustrations and charts illuminate the text.

Jaragu and the Lost Islands is about Captain Bill Adams and his crew navigating the Maya ship towards worlds they had never dreamed to imagine. Excerpt: "I wonder what the big cities will be like—life in civilization?" he asked, half to himself. "You, Captain Bill, and Sunshine, rescued me from the jungle tribe that reared me. I shall have to stay close when we reach your New York because I know nothing of—of white men's ways."

A collection of seven new stories by comics artists centers on a theme of hidden places and includes contributions by such genre figures as Jason Caffoe, Raina Telgemeier, and Dave Roman.

Twins Gus and Leo and their little sister, Ila, live a quiet life in Maine—until their mother falls ill, and it becomes clear her strength is fading because she is protecting them from a terrible evil. Soon the children are swept off to a secret island far in the sea, where they discover a hidden grandmother and powers they never knew they had. Like their mother, they are Folk, creatures who can turn between human and animal forms. Now they must harness their newfound magic for a deeper purpose. The ancient, monstrous King of the Black Lakes will stop at nothing to rise to power, and they are all that stands in his way. Their mother’s life hangs in the balance, and the children must battle this beast to the death—despite a dire prophecy that whoever kills him will die. Can Gus, Leo, and Ila overcome this villain? Or has he grown too strong to be defeated? Lost Children of the Far Islands is a story filled with magic, excitement, and the dangers and delights of the sea.

An appendix documents the many small islands that have dropped entirely from view since the seventeenth century.

Imaginary, otherwordly and lost islands frequently feature in literature. This study considers these mythic isles in the context of climate change and Earth itself as a threatened 'island'.