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Mystery of Disaster Island
Linda and John Stafford begged their father to buy deserted Disaster Island. They don't believe in the old curse or the terrifying rumors. But could they be true?
- GenresMystery
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1975
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March 4, 2021
The beauty of thrift shops are is out-of-print tales. I take home an unknown book if it strikes me as interesting. I looked up “Mystery Of Disaster Island” to see from whence it came. The illustrator is Affie Mohammed. It was tough to find Ann Rivkin. I suspected they are Canadian because donations pour in from any number of towns; possibly long-kept collections. If authors are local, it’s a moment of pride to know them despite passage of time. I found Ann’s two stories on a scholar list.
Had I opened page one, I would’ve seen the family originates from my city! The adventure is a wonderfully unusual twist on a treasure hunt. You wonder why an island of well-built cabins should sit in disuse and rally with a prairie family taking the plunge to revitalize a mysterious camp as a new home! The premise is that a Father of four is diagnosed with a condition that would be kept at bay in a warmer climate. His doctor recommends British Columbia and thus is born a position of great flexibility. They’ll choose a new home, jobs, and the son stifles how upset he is about leaving. On their first excursion, they rent a boat and spot the compelling island.
Excitement derives from uncovering its history. Locals avoid the subject but the family must know from whom to purchase the island. When repairs are underway, they are sabotaged. One old captain is content to speak of the place, their sole ally in the mission. The camp must not only be revitalized for customers but a poor reputation staunched, lest they have any and earn an income. Sister and brother resort to dangerous, night time monitoring of their island. They establish secure vantage points to identify intruders, without alarming their convalescing Father.
Had I opened page one, I would’ve seen the family originates from my city! The adventure is a wonderfully unusual twist on a treasure hunt. You wonder why an island of well-built cabins should sit in disuse and rally with a prairie family taking the plunge to revitalize a mysterious camp as a new home! The premise is that a Father of four is diagnosed with a condition that would be kept at bay in a warmer climate. His doctor recommends British Columbia and thus is born a position of great flexibility. They’ll choose a new home, jobs, and the son stifles how upset he is about leaving. On their first excursion, they rent a boat and spot the compelling island.
Excitement derives from uncovering its history. Locals avoid the subject but the family must know from whom to purchase the island. When repairs are underway, they are sabotaged. One old captain is content to speak of the place, their sole ally in the mission. The camp must not only be revitalized for customers but a poor reputation staunched, lest they have any and earn an income. Sister and brother resort to dangerous, night time monitoring of their island. They establish secure vantage points to identify intruders, without alarming their convalescing Father.
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December 10, 2013Interestin book....rare
February 13, 2022
Lovely little book set off the coast of Vancouver Island with treasure and adventure and construction.
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