Lawrence, Iain. The cannibals

Lawrence, Iain. The Cannibals. Delacorte, 2005 [0-385-73088-8]
In this sequel to "The convicts" the boys have to escape their prison ship. They do and in the long boat and are shipwrecked on a strange island where they run into a guy who has been stranded there for a long time. He tells them about the cannibals in these waters. The bulk of this 230 page book takes place as the boys and this strange guy are trying to stay away from and escape the cannibals. This is an exciting conclusion to the tale. A plus for readers of seafaring and/or adventure stories.