Danger on Crab Island [Library Binding]

Susan Saunders (Author)

Book Description

Twelve-year-old Dana Chapin is part of Neptune Project, helping her parents rescue injured sea creatures and preserve the natural balance of the seas, when her cousin Tyler comes to live with them at their Atlantic coast lighthouse home. He's looking for excitement but finds more than he bargained for when he challenges the mighty Atlantic Ocean and needs to be rescued himself.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6-These two books in a new series focus on 12-year-old Dana Chapin and her cousin Tyler. Dana's marine-biologist parents run Project Neptune, a mostly volunteer group that rescues sick and stranded sea creatures along the Atlantic coast. The Chapins make their home in the renovated lighthouse where the project is based. In the first title, Tyler arrives from Alaska to live with Dana's family while his father is working in Antarctica. The cousins hardly know one another, and they must both adjust to their new living arrangements. It's not long before Dana suspects that Tyler is planning something dangerous. During the exciting adventure that ensues, the cousins finally become friends. In Disaster at Parson's Point, an oil spill threatens not only the sea animals that the Chapins try to protect, but also the livelihood of their commercial-fishermen neighbors. Environmentalists and fishermen find common ground as they work together on the cleanup and rescue effort. The character delineation and plots are above average for series fiction. Afterwords give additional information as well as related Web sites.
Linda W. Tilden, Cherry Hill Library, NJ
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Bt Bound (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613171616
• ISBN-13: 978-0613171618
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reconnection With Nature, February 29, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Danger on Crab Island (Neptune Adventures) (Paperback)

The novel Danger On Crab Island by Susan Saunders focused on the environment, specifically ocean life, sea animals and pollution. What I liked about the novel was the interest and importance that the author placed on creatures of the sea. I also appreciated how the characters in the novel tried to maintain a healthy environment and keep it safe and livable. The lesson I learned from reading the novel is that you should learn to love sea creatures, care for them, heal them when they're sick and recognize that sea animals are living creatures who are just trying to stay alive just like us humans.

The novel brought a sense of adventure that left me wanting to read more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Danger on Crab Island, February 2, 2000

By 

Steve Beckmann (Yarmouth, ME USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Danger on Crab Island (Neptune Adventures) (Paperback)

This is a great book! It has lots of drama and excitement. I had to read it for a school project and I am glad I picked this book to do my project on.

This book is about a boy named Tyler who tries to kayak out to Crab Island through dangerous currents, wind and waves. Only Dana, his cousin, knows he is out there. When Tyler gets in trouble on the water Dana must mount a rescue. Read the book to find out what happens next.

I can't wait to read the other books in the series.

Matthew, age 10

4.0 out of 5 stars Reconnection with Naure, February 24, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Danger on Crab Island (Neptune Adventures) (Paperback)

The novel Danger On Crab Island,by Susan Saunders focused on the environment specifically ocean life sea animals, pollution. What I liked about the novel was the interest and importance that the author placed on creatures of the sea. I also appreciat-ed how the characters in the novel tried to maintain a healthy environment and keep it safe and livable. The lesson I learned about the novel is that you should learn to love sea creatures, care for them, heal them when they're sick and recognize sea animals as living creatures who are just trying to stay alive just like us humans.

The novel brought a sense of adventure that left me wanting to read more.