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Through the Storm

By Dela Costa
Series: Isla of Adventure
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In her ninth Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla Verde and her friends prepare for an incoming rainstorm. It’s a rainy day on the island of Sol. At first, Isla Verde doesn’t mind a little bit of gloomy weather. It’s part of nature’s wonders, after all!... Read More
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When a rainy drizzle on the island of Sol becomes a heavier downpour Isla and her friends decide to have a slumber party.

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In her ninth Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla Verde and her friends prepare for an incoming rainstorm.

It’s a rainy day on the island of Sol. At first, Isla Verde doesn’t mind a little bit of gloomy weather. It’s part of nature’s wonders, after all! As the drizzle becomes a heavy downpour, Isla and her friends decide to have a slumber party.

But in the morning, they realize that the storm left quite a mess. Luckily, stormy days are easily weathered with friends. And Isla’s got plenty of those!

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Isla of Adventure chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Series: Isla of Adventure

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  • Welcome to the Island
    Meet the ever-curious Isla Verde, a young girl with a secret—she can speak with animals—in the first book of an all-new chapter book series!Welcome to the adventurous island of Sol! For eight-year-old Isla Verde, Sol is the perfect place to live. The sun shines bright, the markets brim with delicious food and music, there are animal friends around every corner,...
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  • Through the Storm
    Through the Storm
    In her ninth Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla Verde and her friends prepare for an incoming rainstorm. It’s a rainy day on the island of Sol. At first, Isla Verde doesn’t mind a little bit of gloomy weather. It’s part of nature’s wonders, after all! As the drizzle becomes a heavy downpour, Isla and her friends decide to have...
    By Dela Costa
    Paperback
    $1799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Deep in the Rain Forest
    In the third Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla investigates mysterious sounds coming from the rainforest! There’s a croaking, hissing, snapping creature scaring everyone in Sol’s rainforest! With her best gecko friend, Fitz, and a few new animal friends, Isla sets out to figure out what’s hiding deep inside! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Isla...
    By Dela Costa
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  • The Secret Cabana
    In the second Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla’s new friend thinks she sees a mermaid!For a long time, no one knew Isla Verde’s secret power: she can speak to each and every animal on the island of Sol! Even though she tried to keep it a secret, Isla’s new friend and neighbor, Tora, quickly found out. Now, the two...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665950428

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Little Simon

Illustration: f-c matte cvr w- emboss & clear holo foil; b&w halftone int illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ana Sebastián

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 109g

Pages: 128

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dela Costa Education & Reference Series: Isla of Adventure

About the Author

Dela Costa loves nature, discovering new things, and spending too much time speaking to animals even though they don’t respond…yet. She lives in New York.

Ana Sebastián is an illustrator living in Spain. She studied fine arts at University of Zaragoza and Université Michel de Montaigne, Bordeaux, specializing in digital illustration and completing her education with a master’s degree in digital illustration for concept art and visual development. Her work focuses on color and light. She mainly works with her iPad Pro at her studio but sometimes you can find her working at coffee shops, in the mountains, or near the sea. Ana also likes to work with colored pencils and watercolors. When not drawing, she will probably be reading, practicing yoga, or traveling.

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  • City Pals
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    $1799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
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    In the seventh Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla helps a lost baby dolphin! When a lost baby dolphin washes ashore calling for help, Isla prepares to use her animal-speaking ability to assist in any way she can. What she doesn’t expect is for a boy her age to beat her to the job! Not only that, but Isla can’t...
    By Dela Costa
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    $1799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Welcome to the Island
    Meet the ever-curious Isla Verde, a young girl with a secret—she can speak with animals—in the first book of an all-new chapter book series!Welcome to the adventurous island of Sol! For eight-year-old Isla Verde, Sol is the perfect place to live. The sun shines bright, the markets brim with delicious food and music, there are animal friends around every corner,...
    By Dela Costa
    Paperback
    $3000
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Deep in the Rain Forest
    In the third Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla investigates mysterious sounds coming from the rainforest! There’s a croaking, hissing, snapping creature scaring everyone in Sol’s rainforest! With her best gecko friend, Fitz, and a few new animal friends, Isla sets out to figure out what’s hiding deep inside! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Isla...
    By Dela Costa
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