Skull Eye Island: Homeless and alone on the streets of London in the year 1800, twelve year-old Jonathan Moore barely survives this harsh and dangerous world using courage, intelligence and determination. His dismal fate changes dramatically one day after he is abducted by a gang and pressed into service aboard the HMS Poseidon, a forty-four gun fighting frigate of the British Royal Navy. However, there is more to the event than just a change of address. How is it that some members of the crew, including the Captain, already know his name? Why do the officers seem to favor him above the other new crewmembers? As Jonathan endeavors to solve these mysteries, he is thrust into a daring mission to recover a hidden treasure on a remote Caribbean isle. Unfortunately, the crew and officers of the Poseidon are not the only ones searching for the prize. In a desperate race across the Atlantic to Skull Eye Island, Jonathan is pitted against sword-wielding spies, engages in terrifying ship-to-ship battles and in the end, must match his wits and courage against a ruthless and cunning French Captain and his powerful warship. Author Peter Greene: "In creating Jonathan Moore, I was at first tempted to give him something extra, something supernatural, like a magical object or ability, or even a fantastical privilege. But there is enough of this type of empowerment in children's literature. As wonderful as all that fantasy can be, and as much as I enjoyed it when I was a youngster, I wanted Jonathan and his friends to survive and succeed using their own intelligence, determination and industry - not by using magic or unbelievable amounts of contrived luck.So, here is Jonathan Moore, as normal and as human as any real child. And if there is any message to grasp, it is that all children and adults can all do great things by having a heart in the right place, a clear mind and goal, and the determination to succeed and rely on the goodness within themselves. No magic necessary."Skull Eye Island is the first book in the multi-volume "Adventures of Jonathan Moore" series by Peter Greene for young adults and all who love adventure. Cover art by Greg Sutton.