Plantation Island Resort, Fiji inspires new children’s book

12 March 2025 – Fiji family favourite Plantation Island Resort is proud to be the inspiration and backdrop for a brand-new children’s book, Elastic Island Adventures: Plantation Island Resort, written by acclaimed New Zealand author Karen McMillan. Published by Duckling Publishing, the book is the eighth instalment in the Elastic Island Adventures book series, bringing a new and exciting adventure to young readers aged 7 to 12.

The latest instalment in the popular Elastic Island Adventures series, which famously blends fantasy and action, follows four children—Kiri, Jed, and twins Emma and Ethan—who frequently journey on ‘elastic island’, a unique way to travel that sends them pinging across the ocean to a variety of tropical island destinations. In this story, they travel via the magical ‘elastic island’ to stunning Plantation Island Resort in Fiji in an adventure inspired by the author’s own visit and experiences as a guest at the holiday resort.

Accompanied by Blong the Cat and Heathcliff the Dog, the children encounter a runaway hermit crab named Lepani, who is terrified of plastic and dreams of being anything but a crab. Determined to help, the children embark on a heartwarming and action-packed journey to reunite Lepani with his family—while keeping him out of trouble along the way.

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Rebecca Astier
PR Consultant representing:
Raffe Hotels & Resorts
P: +61 417 667 042
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