Book 3 - “A powerful coming-of-age tale”. Kirkus Reviews

Jake, Macon, and Lovie fight to survive at sea in this third high-stakes adventure in the middle grade, New York Times bestselling The Islanders series by Mary Alice Monroe!

Jake Potter’s biggest dream finally comes true: he gets his very own boat! And it’s just in time for another summer of fun on Dewees Island with his best friends, Macon and Lovie.

But on their very first fishing trip, the engine dies, and the three friends find themselves adrift at sea. When a storm carries them to a small, uninhabited island far from Dewees, the kids must use every ounce of their strength, courage, and knowledge to survive as they wait for rescue. Will their friendship survive the ultimate test?

From New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe and co-author Angela May comes a beautiful story of friendship, loss, and the healing power of nature in their first book for middle grade readers.

Eleven-year-old Jake’s life has just turned upside-down. His father has been wounded in Afghanistan, and his mother is going to leave to care for him. That means Jake’s spending the summer on tiny Dewees Island with his grandmother. The island is a nature sanctuary—no cars or paved roads, no stores or restaurants. To make matters worse, Jake’s grandmother doesn’t believe in cable or the internet. That means Jake has no cell phone, no video games...and no friends.

He’s barely on land before he meets and befriends two others—Macon, another “summer kid” and Lovie, who lives nearby and shows both Jake and Macon the ropes of life on this remote island. All three are struggling with their own family issues, and they quickly bond during adventures all over Dewees Island.

But their fun stops after one misadventure on an abandoned boat leads to community service. Their punishment? Mandatory turtle duty as a part of Team Turtle, where they must do a daily dawn beach patrol checking for loggerhead sea turtle tracks and keeping nests safe. And when one of the nests is damaged by a predator, the three friends vow to protect it.

Can they keep the turtles safe, and themselves too? And will Jake’s growing fondness for the island and its inhabitants (be they two-legged, four-legged, feathered, or finned) also help heal his father?

The Islanders: Search for Treasure is book two in the series The Islanders from New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe and co-author Angela May. Released June 2022, Search for Treasure debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #3!

Search for Treasure is the second book in the series that takes you on a trip of friendship, loss, and the healing power of nature for middle grade readers.

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. Jake also knows they both need to 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.

In order 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 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. So will Jake, Macon and Lovie find the treasure? Order your copy to find out.