Wrecked on Spider Island; Or, How Ned Rogers Found the Treasure

"Wrecked on Spider Island; Or, How Ned Rogers Found the Treasure" by James Otis is a captivating young adult adventure about a fourteen-year-old orphan named Ned Rogers, who is fighting to live. After running away from Portland, Maine, to escape his troubled life, Ned takes a job driving cattle, unknowingly stepping onto a path filled with danger and unexpected turns. Mistreated and falsely accused, he's abandoned on a deserted island, where he confronts the challenges of survival head-on. Amidst this struggle, Ned's fortunes change when he uncovers a hidden treasure of silver coins, promising further adventures and tests of his resilience.