The Riddle of the Seaplanes: Part 2

By JACQUELINE CROMPTON OTTAWAY

"Don't be such an idiot, David," snapped Bernadette, grabbing the book from the bunk. "Anyway, this is my book. I'm the one who found it."

She studied the title - "Island of the Gulls: A History of Errin Island". "This book is amazing. It's hard to get a history of such a small and isolated place."

"That was a strange bookshop. I don't know why they call it 'Donahue's Second-Hand Emporium'. It's just a fancy name for the Williams Bay junk shop." David wrinkled his nose. "And did you see that guy who kept glaring at us from the back room? What a weirdo."

Bernadette smoothed down the tattered dust jacket and opened the book.

"Hey, David! Here's a chapter on Sanctuary Bay. That's where we're going tomorrow." She began to flick through the pages, before coming to an abrupt halt.

Publisher: Shortland Publications

Price: $10.10

Age group: 11 + years