Wrecked on Spider Island; Or, How Ned Rogers Found the Treasure

A hungry boy with a patched coat roams the docks of Portland, Maine, scraping together odd jobs just to keep a roof over his head. Labeled a lazy trouble‑maker by the townsfolk, he dreams of escaping the cold streets that have never felt like home. When a chance encounter pulls him onto a steam yacht, his restless life finally slips into the realm of adventure.

The vessel meets disaster, leaving the crew stranded on a forbidding reef known as Spider Island. Amid looming shadows and eerie visitors, the wreckage becomes a gateway to hidden clues and whispered legends of buried treasure. As Ned and his companions grapple with the island’s mysteries, they must rely on resourcefulness and courage to survive the first perilous days of their unexpected voyage.