Book 1 of 4 in the "Lo más peligroso" series

How do you survive when death is never more than 3 feet away?

Swimming to a deserted island after his plane exploded, Caden thought he had escaped the worst. Little did 

he know, he and the other survivors had washed up on la Isla de la Quemada Grande– commonly known as Snake Island. Here, there is an average of one venomous snake every square meter.

In the midst of avoiding deadly serpents, crash survivors with dark secrets, and finding food and water, Caden just wants to find his dad and brother and go home.

But to make matters worse, Caden soon discovers that the person who brought down the plane may still be on the island with them!

La isla más peligrosa is a suspense-filled novel focused on delivering comprehensible Spanish while not leaving out a compelling plot.

Unique word count: 198

Total word count: 5800

I’ve read a lot of books geared towards novice-mid students, and I have to say honestly I didn’t see one of the twists coming! John Sifert definitely shows his expertise in teaching beginning language students with the compelling story he was capable of creating using such simple language. 

From the teacher aspect:  There are so many things I love about it.  It directly addresses accents and dialects in a way that blends well into the story. It always strikes me that English speakers are well aware of the different way that English is spoken regionally, but are somehow completely baffled when any variation of Spanish is brought up. The way he almost sneaks this facet in is fluid and logical, I love it. And I totally adore that this is a real place.

Allison Gray

Spanish teacher

This was the most enjoyable "Beginner Spanish reader" book that I have read so far. Simple.  Interesting. And fun! I didn't need to look up very many words. This was great, really great!

Timothy Koch

pastor

John Sifert quickly throws his readers into an action-packed plot that intensifies with each chapter. Students who like adventure books and movies will devour this story and Spanish teachers who enjoy doing reader’s theater will have a blast making this story come to life in their classrooms. 

As an independent Spanish learner, I appreciate books that I can get lost in and just read... as if I am reading in my native language. I read La isla más peligrosa in one go, and can’t wait to read the next book in the series!

Carla Tarini

French teacher and author