The Raft
by Louisa Warren
illustrated by Alexandra Asher

It is the summer holidays and Jack Watson is keen to go camping on the beach with his best friend, Paul Perkins. But Paul's mother does not want him to go. However, an unexpected and disturbing turn of events changes the summer holiday into an adventure that challenges the boys' spirit and endurance.

Johnnie Brind turns up and threatens to ruin their fun and their plans. But when things begin to go wrong, Jack and Paul's bravery brings a reward they could not have imagined.

The second book in the Jack's Land adventure series.

 

As an English teacher with more than 20 years experience, Louisa Warren began writing Jack's Land and the other books in this series while teaching boys with reading difficulties. The adventure stories, set in the early days of New Zealand's colonisation were written as easy readers, and combine exciting storylines with a style and use of language that encourages reading and improves reading skills. 

Paperback | 145 x  205mm |  53 pages | ISBN 978-0--9582806-6-2| June 2007 | 9 - 12 years

RRP $15.95