Josh Ladd's father is kidnapped after Josh inadvertently video tapes a fugitive crime boss. In frantic efforts to find and rescue their father, Josh and his sister race an erupting Hawaiian volcano while a massive lava flow threatens the building where Mr. Ladd is bound and helpless. Lee Roddy, a best-selling author and award-winning novelist, has written more than sixty books including four popular series for young readers: The D. J. Dillon adventures Series; the American Adventure Series; and the Between Two Flags series.