Fire Island / Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track

The narrative follows a party of naturalists and sailors on a voyage of discovery along tropical coasts. Grand expectations of exotic shores give way to a sudden hurricane that batters their brig, injures crew, and leaves navigation among reefs and volcanic islands perilous. Stranded between sea and hostile shores, a young naturalist alternates between aiding wounded shipmates and confronting personal fear while exploring unknown terrain, from reef-strewn waters to narrow, precipitous rock crossings, as the expedition struggles to survive and continue its investigation of unfamiliar islands and landscapes.