By Nadia Aguiar, paperback £7.99, 8-12 fiction (reviewed by Emily)

The first in a trilogy, I adored this book from start to finish. Tamarind is a place that will instantly capture your imagination, a magical world reminiscent of Narnia or Wonderland. Set in the Caribbean, the story follows three siblings: Maya who longs for more than a life at sea working on the red coral project with her family, Simon with his ability to make friends with absolutely anyone, and Penny, the newest addition to their family. When fate intervenes on Maya’s behalf the siblings are washed up on the mystical shores of Tamarind. With the help of new friend Helix and startling questions about the project their parents dedicated their life to, the siblings must fight to reunite their family. The cloud-forest tribe, performing giants and mermaids, and pirate-controlled Port town are a few of the many things they discover on their journey but there is darker magic on the island and the siblings may be exactly what Tamarind needs to save the jungle.