It is a difficult trek to their campsite, but worth the hike when they get there. The site is truly a paradise. There is some conflict and interaction between the boys as they are setting up camp, and some of the boys make poor choices that will come back to haunt them.

During the night, Dylan is awakened by dogs howling and sees the silhouette of two dogs on the hill above camp; one is a large black dog and the other a small white dog. He learns from a group of fishermen that the white dog is Pele, a Hawaiian myth...a ghost... and he's warning of disaster. Then, during the night, an earthquake jolts the ground and shakes boulders down from the cliff. With aftershock following aftershock, the world turns upside down. Then a tsunami engulfs the area. Even in the midst of disaster, a helping hand comes from an unexpected source as Louie pitches in to help Dylan save the other scouts and the leaders.

Graham Salisbury has won many awards for his books, and this one should certainly be a prize contender. He has created compelling characters in a thrilling adventure that will keep those reluctant readers turning pages to the very end. He handled the multi-level plot with just the right amount of tension and suspense. Your teen will be looking for more fast-paced books by this talented writer.