DESC: After Jonathan's mother breaks her ankle on a family camping trip, Jonathan and his younger sister Abby are left alone on a deserted island. Then a devastating earthquake hits?and suddenly, Jonathan and Abby are fighting for their lives. Fast-paced and frighteningly believable, this is a sure bet for fans of wilderness adventures and thrillers alike. "Tight and involving." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The tautly written story sustains the suspense without ever becoming melodra-matic." -- School Library Journal Peg Kehret is the author of many popular suspense novels for young readers, including Danger at the Fair, Horror at the Haunted House, Nightmare Mountain (all Cobblehill and Minstrel), and most recently, Searching for Candlestick Park (Cobblehill). She lives in Redmond, Washington.