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Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World
by Joan Druett
This book could be subtitled “A Tale of Two Shipwrecks.” It is the true story of two shipwrecks, the Grafton and the Invercauld, on the Auckland Islands near New Zealand in the mid-1860’s. In addition to providing the details of what happened to these crews, it a lesson on the importance of ingenuity, teamwork, and leadership. The author has done extensive research involving the journals of the participants, plant and animal life of the islands, and history of the area, and weaves this information into the narrative. As a warning, it contains graphic descriptions of killing sea lions and other wildlife, which may be disturbing. Recommended to readers of non-fiction, maritime history, and survival stories.