Howler Reef

In the small village of Sueño Bay, famous for its mysterious crystals and supernatural creatures, Kay drags friends Sleeves, Jenna and Ollie into searching for a shipwrecked radio host.

While listening to their favorite mystery series, Kay and Sleeves realize that the host, DJ Azul, must be somewhere near Sueño Bay. Kay is thrilled! But then the show ends with DJ Azul panicking and calling for help as his boat spins out of control. Everyone else thinks it’s just part of the show, but Kay can’t shake the feeling that DJ Azul might be in real danger.

That’s when Kay decides to join her friends on a kayak trip up the coast. She doesn't tell them of her real motive: to find DJ Azul. When she tries to veer off on her own, egged on by some tricky moon creatures, Kay must face her fears, including doing what is right, instead of blindly following her hunch.

This is the sixth book in the Sueño Bay Adventures series, following Shadow Island, Otter Lagoon, Hermit Hill, Candle Point and Crystal Cave.

Praise for the Sueño Bay Adventure Series:

?"Thrilling, joyous...Deas's expressive artwork includes the colorful landscapes and flora of Sueño Bay forests, from bright greens and yellows in the daytime to subdued blues and grays at night and in the rain. Atmospheric, wordless pages pack a huge punch in this book's emotional communication. The side effects of loneliness result in magic and danger in this satisfying, relatively self-contained third entry in the 'Sueño Bay Adventures' series."—School Library Journal, starred review

Key Selling Points

• The sixth in the popular Sueño Bay Adventures series, this story is about a girl who is determined to track down a missing radio host, who she believes was shipwrecked up the coast. She joins her friends on a kayaking expedition and lures them off course in an attempt to find the missing man.
• Sueño Bay #6 is about honesty, overcoming fears, realizing there are consequences for your actions and listening to your friends.
• Set on a mysterious island, the realistic art and moody setting are sure to appeal to young readers and adults alike. Think The Goonies meets Amulet.
• Sparse text and easy-to-follow narrative make this the perfect graphic novel introduction for readers interested in something more than picture books.
• Mike Deas is well-known for illustrating the Graphic Guide Adventures series and the popular Tank & Fizz series, and Nancy Deas has worked with him on the Sueño Bay Adventures, as well as the board book Runaway Blanket. They live on a small island in the Pacific Northwest (Salt Spring Island).
• The perfect blend of mystery, friendship and Moon Creatures, the Sueño Bay Adventures series includes Shadow Island, Otter Lagoon, Hermit Hill, Candle Point, and Crystal Cave and will continue with two more books coming soon.

Husband-and-wife team Nancy and Mike Deas enjoyed collaborating on this project. Nancy grew up on a farm on Mayne Island, British Columbia, where she wandered the forests and beaches. She has a great love of travel and adventure. Nancy holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Victoria. Mike is an author/illustrator of graphic novels, including Dalen and Gole and the Graphic Guide Adventure series. While he grew up with a love of illustrative storytelling, Capilano College’s Commercial Animation program helped Mike fine-tune his drawing skills and imagination. Mike, Nancy and their family live on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, a magical and mysterious island that inspired Sueño Bay.