The Adventure is Now

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Sometimes it's hard to be Milton P. Greene. He says all the wrong things. He has a very sensitive stomach. His family life is falling apart, and his friends will barely speak to him after the embarrassing Bird Brain Incident. But when Milton plays his video game Isle of Wild, he becomes Sea Hawk, the brave and brilliant naturalist explorer who conquers danger at every turn. In Isle of Wild, Milton isn't having the most Heinously Rotten Year of All Time; he's having an adventure. When his parents ship him off to the remote Lone Island for the summer, where his uncle is a naturalist, Milton finds an adventure waiting for him there. It's up to him to protect the secrets of the Lone Island-and along the way, he'll learn his worth, make new friends, and turn real life into an adventure all its own.

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A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Maud Hart Lovelace Award Nominee

"A Roald Dahl-esque delight." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"The remote island filled with Dr. Dolittle-style flora and fauna helps to keep this message-driven tale afloat, and readers will likely wish for even more scenes with the imaginative fancies." --Booklist

"Redman (Quintessence) renders compassionate characters in Milton and crew, placing an emphasis on honesty and emotional directness that makes for an affirming adventure." --Publishers Weekly

"A fun summer read perfect for fans of Kate Beasley's Lions & Liars, and Lynda Mullaly Hunt's Shouting at the Rain." --School Library Journal

"Magic blooms as thick as Truth-Will-Out Vine on every page of this story. I adore Milton P. Greene, his wild adventure, his magical island, and his brave, daring heart." --Natalie Lloyd, New York Times-bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic and The Problim Children series

"Vividly imagined and full of heart, The Adventure is Now is a delight! This story is just right for our current times, when we're all yearning for a 'spectaculous' adventure."--Gillian McDunn, author of Caterpillar Summer and These Unlucky Stars

Author Bio

Jess Redman is the author of The Miraculous and Quintessence. She currently lives in Jupiter, Florida, with her family. Find her online at jessredman.com.