START HERE: Episode 1... In which our story begins...

04/04/25 • 60 min

The August Island Society of Young Detectives

"Extremely fun and heartfelt... we can't stop listening!" The Kluxen brothers (ages 9 & 13) --Asbury Park, NJ.

I found the handwritten pages of this true cozy-adventure-mystery story after it washed onto the shore of August Island, NJ. There is no author listed. Written for ages 9-135, I am hoping you can help me figure out who wrote it while solving the mystery along with the Young Detectives.

SYNOPSIS: When twelve-year-old Lucy and her fellow Young Detectives are hired to find a kidnapped pet parrot of unknown origin and incredible linguistic ability, the pack of friends uncover ancient legends of August Island, and soon discover the mystery stretches far beyond a missing bird.

Episode 1... In which our story begins: Chapters 1-5.

My name is Oosh Sinclair, August Island resident and your narrator. If you have any information about who wrote this book, please email me at [email protected]

"It quickly became my favorite bedtime story and mystery novel." R. Brady (age 10) -- City Island, NY

"This modern day mythic adventure captures the joy and wonder of our Island home beautifully and my kids adore it. It's like a modern fairytale. " J. Lippart (age 43) -- August Island, NJ

For more info, email [email protected] and visit jcaverly.com

"Extremely fun and heartfelt... we can't stop listening!" The Kluxen brothers (ages 9 & 13) --Asbury Park, NJ.

Episode 1... In which our story begins: Chapters 1-5.

My name is Oosh Sinclair, August Island resident and your narrator. If you have any information about who wrote this book, please email me at [email protected]

"It quickly became my favorite bedtime story and mystery novel." R. Brady (age 10) -- City Island, NY

"This modern day mythic adventure captures the joy and wonder of our Island home beautifully and my kids adore it. It's like a modern fairytale. " J. Lippart (age 43) -- August Island, NJ

For more info, email [email protected] and visit jcaverly.com

Next Episode

Episode 2... In which our heroes enter the deep dark woods...

To all my friends in listening land, welcome to Episode Two of the August Island Society of Young Detectives, in which our heroes enter the deep dark woods.

I am your host Oosh Sinclaire.

In the second installment of this tale, all your questions will be answered regarding those missing Sweet Tea Cherry Tomatoes and the aggressively unapologetic Red Truck that nearly ran into Lucy at top speed. I will tell you, this is only the beginning. Lucy and Seven don’t know the adventures on which they’re about to embark. They may be kids, but like Lucy says, they're not as little as they look.

We will dive into Chapters 6 thru 10 and by the end... well, I'm not gonna give it all away now.

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If you have any information about who wrote this book, please email me at [email protected]

"It quickly became my favorite bedtime story and mystery novel." R. Brady (age 10) -- City Island, NY

"This modern day mythic adventure captures the joy and wonder of our Island home beautifully and my kids adore it. It's like a modern fairytale. " J. Lippart (age 43) -- August Island, NJ

For more info, email [email protected] and visit jcaverly.com

The August Island Society of Young Detectives - START HERE: Episode 1... In which our story begins...

Transcript

The August Island

Society of Young Detectives

A middle-grade mystery novel.

So, it happened a few weeks ago. I was walking along the shoreline on the east beach of August Island. I was near 3rd Avenue, a few blocks up from the pier. It was early in the morning, the off season, and the air coming off the Atlantic Ocean was bitingly cold, so I had the beach all to myself.

As I strolled along, I cam