Escape  from

TERIKIAK

A New Children’s Adventure Novel by Ben Lueders

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A Ficus Family Adventure

Text on black background that reads "Terikiak" in white, stylized font.

While on a family vacation to Slaughter Beach, the three Ficus brothers stumble upon an abandoned rowboat with a mysterious  box inside.

Children on a beach at sunset, some sitting and some standing, with a house and trees on a cliff in the background, and a boy holding binoculars.

Through a strange turn of events, they find themselves separated from one another, and stranded on an island filled with talking creatures and imminent danger.

Two boys stranded on a beach spy on a dinosaur and a frog who are inspecting their wrecked boat.

Now the brothers have to hold on to hope and courage in order to find one another, and escape the island of Terikiak.

A smiling black and white portrait of illustrator and author Ben Lueders.

I’m writing a children’s adventure series and my children are helping me.

– Ben Lueders

Black and white photo of four children standing on a beach near the water, holding hands and smiling, with clouds in the sky.

It all started when my three sons began coming up with crazy creatures from their imaginations.

Creatures like Far-Langs, Goomfar Rats and Toola Bears. Soon my kids had created the entire fantasy island of Terikiak and I began to see it as my parental duty to bring this hidden treasure to life.

Along the way, a story began to develop that coincidentally included three boys getting stranded on the shores of the island and having to battle pirate walruses, bizarre creatures, and their own fears to get back home.

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Book cover titled 'Escape from Terikiak' featuring illustrated characters including humans, a dinosaur, and lush jungle scenery on a yellow background.

Escape from Terikiakis only the first book in a series.

I plan to continue creating the Ficus Family Adventure series with my kids. In fact, the outline of book two is already well underway!

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Black and white sketch of people sitting in a car, a woman on the left, a boy with glasses reading a book titled 'Robinson Crusoe', another boy on the right looking through binoculars, and a man on the far right wearing sunglasses.
Black and white illustration of three boys stranded in a boat at night under a starry sky with a full moon.
A black and white illustration showing a person holding a smartphone and a frog with big eyes, with a monkey on their shoulder. There is a horse with a bridle and a dinosaur in the background.
A black and white drawing of a night scene in a grassy field with a full moon, stars, and a large, alert fox with glowing eyes, while a person in the foreground, holding a torch or sword, appears to be approaching or observing the fox.
Drawing of a man sitting and facing a window with a mountain in the background. Several anthropomorphic animal characters are shown, including a bird with feathers on head holding a spear, a dog with a basket of fruit, and a bear. The scene appears t
A detailed black and white illustration of a group of anthropomorphic animals and a girl in a forest setting, with large trees in the background. The animals are dressed in armor and holding weapons, gathered around a central figure of a young girl w
Black and white illustration of a humanoid figure with an animal head, surrounded by other animal-headed figures, set in a dark forest or wilderness background.
A black and white drawing of a landscape with a donkey in the foreground, near some grass. A large mountain with a road running along its base is in the background, beside a body of water with a small island that has a rocky hill and a tree on top. T
A black and white illustration of a scene inside a castle with a grand staircase, a balcony with an animal head on the wall, and a room filled with various creatures including a wolf and other fantastical beings.
A person with glasses sitting on a throne with arms outstretched, wearing patterned clothing and sneakers, in front of a large, ornate backdrop featuring an animal face, possibly a fox or wolf, with intricate designs and symbols. The setting appears

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