Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Lost Book of Undersea Adventure | Paperback | Children's Book on Adventure & Exploration
Lost Book of Undersea Adventure | Paperback | Children's Book on Adventure & Exploration
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WINNER - 'Children's Travel Book of The Year 2026' - Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award
'A clarion call to the child explorer [...] a spectacular immersion in the life of the wild.' – The Guardian.
‘Breathtakingly beautiful... every young adventurer should read this book.' – Kate Winslet
‘Packed FULL of adventures’ – Bear Grylls
Join the Unknown Adventurer on his latest adventure, this time entering dangerous waters after being washed up on a deserted island.
This was meant to be a journal of my quest to find the sea nomads, but a few days ago something happened that turned my world upside down . . . You are about to read an adventure story so real you’ll be able to taste the salt water on your lips.
After he’s flung from a ferry after seeing something so dangerous he would be killed for his silence, the Unknown Adventurer washes up on a deserted island. Completely alone, he puts his survival skills to the test and begins the journal he promised his younger siblings he would write.
But after a while he notices that it is not all what it seems on the island and something mysterious lies across the lagoon. Something he must investigate . . .
Presented like an artist’s journal, with handwritten sections, smudged notes and stuck-in pages and illustrated in breathtaking detail, this is a thrilling tale of survival, friendship and underwater discovery.
Take a deep breath. You are about to enter dangerous waters.
Awards: Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award – Children's Travel Book of the Year (2026)
“Heartbreaking and hopeful, this is a book to get rapturously lost in; a must for wildlife and adventure lovers of 8+. ” — The Guardian
“Settle in for an adventure like no other with the most stunning illustrations revealing a world that few have ever seen. ” — Armadillo Magazine
“A gorgeous mix of story and information and a must for every would-be explorer ” — Love Reading 4 Kids
Reading age: 7 years or older
Ideal For: Perfect for adventure-hungry readers aged 7 and up who love survival stories, hand-drawn journals and underwater mysteries.
Details: Paperback | 96 pages | 29.0 × 23.5 cm
About the Creators: The Unknown Adventurer is still believed to be at large in the wild. Editor Teddy Keen is an adventurer and art director, based in London.
Publication details
- Series
- Unknown Adventurer
- Published
- 2026
- Publisher
- Quarto Group
