Describes the author's experiences as a voluntary castaway on a remote Pacific island that is succumbing to global warming, documenting his contributions as an English teacher to the children in a remote Marshall Islands atoll and his observations about local political and ecological factors.
After her parents abandon her on a deserted island, Emon becomes determined to find food and shelter for herself, earning the respect of the island's Invisible Being who watches over Emon and provides her with happiness and care.