In this second instalment of the Twirlybirch adventures, Beauregard and his little sister Sparkle Snowflake travel with Auntie Gertrude to the South Pacific. Auntie Gertrude's plan is rest and relaxation in a warm setting, but Beauregard has much more in mind.
Island hikes, swimming in warm water, and sandy beaches are all fine and dandy, but when Beauregard goes looking for more excitement, he bites off more than he can chew. Fortunately for him, he travels with his umbrella, and knows how to use it. But how will he deal with a volcano as well as smugglers?

I live in a little hobbit hole at the bottom of a steep hill. It would be the perfect place to float down if I had a large enough umbrella. If I floated too far I'd land in the ocean and that would be just fine on a hot day.
The Twirlybirch family first showed up in Saudi Arabia while I was spending a few hot and dusty years in Jeddah. I plan to continue telling Twirlybirch tales since it seems like a worthwhile pastime. Beauregard and Sparkle Snowflake deserve to have their stories told. Cindy and I are the ones to do it.