The Silent Isles

by R. S. Porteous

illustrated by Wal Stackpool

Angus and Robertson, 1963 [First Edition], illustrated with black and white line drawings in text, hardcover, dust-jacket

Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, previous owners inscription on front end-paper, illustrations have been neatly coloured in with coloured pencil, dust-jacket shows some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and small chips and tears to edges, small part missing from bottom back (see photographs)

"When Steve Gellatly sets sail from Tambai Island in search of the missing schooner Tokona he is doubtful about taking his young brother, Squit, with him, Squit, now sixteen, is an excellent seaman, but he has a talent for getting into trouble - though neither of them guesses just how much trouble is waiting for them.  As they sail through the islands seeking news of the Tokona they are met by a wall of silence, and they realise that the natives are afraid to tell them what they know."