This is the continuing story about five girls and five boys who are lost on a mysterious island with many hidden surprises. They meet animals from all over the world, and in this book they go to a part of the island that has the same animals and birds you may find in South America. Their objective to to find a home without any monsters. This of course is a tough task because every book so far has had some monsters. Authors note Book 23 finds the children at The Enchanted Forest on the southeast corner of Left-Hand Island. Here they find some fascinating animals normally found in Central and South America. The animals are happy and the friendly fairies are so welcoming that this seems like an ideal location for a home. However, the children soon learn that there is a problem with the beach just outside the forest. There are whispers of strange goings on at the beach. In fact there may be some mysterious magic which is affecting some of the animals. This book is filled with many magical wonders - some good...and some not so good.