Description Share Post Sin Bin Island Doug Naylor (David Fickling Books) Digby (Digs) is nonplussed by his mother’s will. it seems he’s to attend Cyril Snigg’s Correctional Orphanage for Wayward Boys and Girls. What about Mrs O’Malley, the family housekeeper? After all, she should be the caregiver in the event of such a tragedy as has befallen Digs? However, there’s little time to collect these thoughts or investigate, before Digs is facing Mrs Greb (not Miss) as the new recruit. It seems this place is built on piratical, seafaring lore. What’s more it’s rigid and unforgiving, with close-knit friendships and an unexpected curriculum only, to sweeten the blows. Then again, it seems that Digs, particularly, is being scrutinised. Thereafter, from the outset, he’s punished with ‘lashes’, learning that a cumulation of 100, will see him sent to the horror, Sin Bin Island. What is this place? Are the rumours of two-headed turtles and ill effects for life to be believed? Then again, everything’s been strange for Digs since the plane carrying his mother, stepfather and older sister, crashed. The only thing that offers any answers is a Russian doll, with cryptic messages that seem almost telepathic. Thereafter, when it’s discovered by bullies and thrown away, Digs has a problem. Could only Sin Bin Island offer its rescue? Bookwagon is bewitched by this tightly plotted, fast paced, funny and original adventure. Doug Naylor offers a triumphant book, with hints of Crater Lake andThe Twelve. Welcome aboard!
