Books like The Goats by Brock Cole
In *The Goats*, a boy and a girl find themselves marooned on an isolated island after their fellow campers strip and abandon them. They navigate the solitary wilderness, initially forming an uneasy alliance. As days pass, the bond between them evolves into a deep friendship, which they use to plan a daring escape. Together, they decide to run away and disappear, marking the beginning of a perilous adventure grounded in survival and loyalty.
First publish date: September 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Brock Cole
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