A young girl living on a tropical island with her scientist father is left to fend for herself after dad's boat leaves him stranded far away and careless tour companies wreck havoc on the secluded paradise in directors Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett's adaptation of the popular children's book by author Wendy Orr. Realizing that she will need adult assistance if she truly hopes to save her home, the resourceful youngster soon begins exchanging e-mails with the author of a book she has been reading. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide