Books like Castaways on Long Ago by Edward Ormondroyd
During a family vacation on a farm, three siblings become drawn to an uninhabited island across the lake after spotting a mysterious boy waving at them from its shore. The story follows their curiosity as they set out to investigate the island, blending adventure, sibling bonding, and supernatural intrigue.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Edward Ormondroyd
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