I have a story to tell you. It's not a very... normal story. Unless you consider pirates and tribes of scary men who hunt antelope, hiding out illegally with an Australian family, and trying to protect and rescue your brother who almost dies from the flu normal. But, if you want to learn an important life lesson, this is the book for you. Nora Simpson always wanted excitement in her life, being a boring, geeky schoolkid with an annoying brother. But the excitement she got was not the kind she hoped for. After being ship wrecked, or plane wrecked, she is stranded with her brother. On the brink of death, Nora realizes how much her life is worth living for, and is pulled closer to her brother. Did Nora change for good? Will the two siblings ever return home? There is only one way to find out.