About this book
The Pirate Island, by Harry Collingwood, plunges listeners into a breathless South Pacific adventure where storm-tossed seas, piracy, and a hunt for hidden treasure collide. Set in the Victorian era of sail, this classic young-adult nautical fiction follows a rescued orphan turned seafarer whose return voyage to Australia descends into disaster when their ship, the Galatea, is consumed by fire. Cast adrift, the survivors are taken aboard a mysterious vessel—and carried to an isolated pirate island where ingenuity, courage, and seamanship are tested to the limit.
Collingwood blends travel writing’s vivid island detail with heart-pounding adventure: improvised shipbuilding, the discovery of a reef that hints at glittering riches, tense plans to escape captivity, and a cataclysmic earthquake and volcanic upheaval that reshape destiny. Themes of identity, found family, perseverance, and moral choice run through this fast-moving tale of survival on the high seas.
Ideal for fans of maritime adventure, classic Victorian fiction, and teen/young-adult listeners who love rollicking sea stories and island mysteries. Listen for stirring nautical set pieces, memorable characters, and a timeless sense of exploration.
