Eugene was looking forward to his cousins, Nelson, Beth and Porter to arrive on the island for Christmas. Being the only family on the island meant Eugene only had his brother Miles to play with. But when they arrive Beth and Porter don’t seem interested in the games they used to play. Eugene is worried they will be grumpy for Christmas Day.

It’s Christmas Eve, and just after midnight they are woken by their parents. Are they opening presents early? No it’s something even more magical. Down in the bay, the ocean is glowing! Suddenly they are all part of a mission to save some special animals too!

This Christmas is the most special ever!

The 2nd fun book in this new series. With a similar size and style to the Australian Billie-B-Brown and Hey Jack junior chapter books, Eugene’s Island gives young kiwi kids their own hero to have adventures with and tackle day to day life with an added environmental flavour.

Author – Elizabeth Kirkby-Mcleod

Illustrator – Anna McKessar

Age – 5+

See more about Eugene’s Island here

Check out Endangered Species on TV here – perfect to watch before reading Eugene’s Island books

(2021, Series, Family, NZ, New Zealand, Island, Native Birds, New job, Christmas, Cousins, Bioluminescence, Conservation, Environment, Pilot Whales)