Publisher's Synopsis
At the heart of this timely and imaginative tale is a theme of stewardship. From oceans to endangered animals, readers can't miss the message to love the planet. This is the first in the Earth-friendly series, Tales Of The West Wind. After a rogue wave destroys a zoo-bound ship, the crew is lost at sea, and the animals must find a way to survive on their own. Kosmo, a silverback gorilla, befriends a snow leopard, and they make their way to a tiny island with the help of a dolphin. Joined by a great green macaw and Simon, an orphaned fruit bat, this unlikely group sets out to explore their new surroundings. While deep in a cave, they accidentally discover an extraordinary tree. Huge glowing flowers hang from the branches and contain an ancient and powerful magic that changes each of them forever. In spite of their new found powers, the animals long to go home, but when plastic bottles begin washing up on the beach, their quest to find a way off the island becomes one of life and death.
