After becoming separated from the other castaway monkeys, Bushbaby is surprised to find herself in the presence of the island's Emperor who, after swearing her to secrecy, recounts the unusual history of the island and how he, a pirate, came to be its ruler.

This graphic adventure will enthrall young readers as they search for clues within the story. Along the way they will pick up the math and problem-solving skills that the castaways demonstrate, including reasoning, measuring distances, speed, and length, predicting and probability, and concepts of time. Includes index.