Escape from Crocodile Island

Kids’ Stories Book

By: Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi

Narrated by: Troy Mullins

Ten-year-old Leo and his seven-year-old sister, Mia, thought they were on the adventure of a lifetime, sailing with their father to an island of glowing caves. But when a vicious storm shatters their boat and washes them ashore on a strange island, their dream trip turns into a terrifying nightmare. This is no ordinary island. Its shores are littered with crocodile scales, and its murky rivers are ruled by the monstrous King Snout, a crocodile of terrifying size and power.

Alone and afraid, their only hope seems to be a mysterious, wild-eyed castaway named Silas and a grumpy, talking parrot named Squawk. To escape, they must face a series of perilous challenges: navigating the treacherous Marsh of Many Mouths, outsmarting an army of clattering crabs to salvage supplies from a sunken galleon, and undertaking a daring midnight mission for food.

Armed with newfound courage and a surprising discovery of a crocodile's weakness, they build a raft they name the Hope Floats. But will their makeshift vessel and clever plans be enough to survive a final, heart-pounding chase down the river and a face-to-face showdown with the fearsome King Snout himself?

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