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 L’isola di Queimada 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!
L’isola più pericolosa del mondo is a suspense-filled novel focused on delivering comprehensible Italian while not leaving out a compelling plot.
I am an adult learner of Italian. I plowed through this book in 2 sittings (while my students were reading in Spanish) and it is FANTASTIC.
COMPREHENSIBLE: I understood everything and words I was curious about were always in the glossary. Images were helpful as well.
COMPELLING: It hooks you when you find yourself in a plane crash in the beginning, and it seems there is more peril, confusion and desperation with each passing moment. Humor is sprinkled throughout, and I would not describe it as "scary", but a thriller. I of course love a good twist and was not disappointed!
Theresa Jensen
Spanish teacher and author
Very interesting plot, excellent use of vocabulary. Use the book for two beginning students who have reached a second level during the past year.
Patricia Bruno
Italian teacher
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