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Richard Kennedy.
Michael Farrell and his friend go in search of Michael's father, believed missing on the "lost island" of Inishmanann. The story is not one of fantasy, however, but wholly real as the boys succeed in finding Mr. Farrell and a rare living treasure. Beginning quietly, the book gathers speed and holds readers enthralled all the way to its conclusion.