Race to Imagination Island : Book 1 by Mel Taylor-Bessent

Children all over the world scour the globe in search of lightstreams (portals) to the magical island where anything they imagine comes to life. To become a Protector, they must compete in teams and complete a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes. Dreamy 10-year-old Luca is afraid of everything, not least the lightstream he stumbles into by accident.

Imagination Island is everything that he’s terrified of. But there’s no way out. So he hits on a plan.

Work out how to come LAST, and get sent home. That’s what he really wants. Isn’t it? The Race is ON! ‘Race to Imagination Island is a cannon-blasting, explosive whirlwind of fun.’ Jennifer Bell