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''Island'' is a book trilogy by Canadian author Gordon Korman . Each chapter in the story goes by a separate heading, as follows: ISLAND 1: SHIPWRECK We are introduced to the six troubled children who are part of a new scheme called 'Charting a New Course', or CNC. They are sibling rivals Will and Lyssa Greenfield, framed bad boy Luke Haggerty, exercise addict Charla Swann, Discovery Channel-dependent Ian Sikorsky, and tearaway movie star's son J.J. Lane. All are Americans aged between 11 and 14. The project involves removing the children from luxury and forcing them to cope with hardship and problem-solving, on a ship bound for Guam. They are abandoned by the ship's first mate, Mr. Radford, when the ship begins to sink, and find themselves deserted on an island ISLAND 2: SURVIVAL The children, initially separated, learn to cope with basic problems such as food, drink, shelter and fire. They discover a little about the island's history and find that they may not be alone. ISLAND 3: ESCAPE The pressure mounts when Will is shot and his life hangs on the balance. A plan is made to escape which involves J.J. stowing away in an enemy's plane with the hope that he might be ransomed to his rich father. The books are written in 3rd person, set in contemporary times and designed for young teenagers, though older readers may also gain something. |
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