Roberts, Ken

Leon and his friend Susan discover something suspicious going on in their tiny little village of New Auckland, and soon find themselves involved in an archeological mystery.

When Little Charlie returns to the island town of New Auckland in British Columbia to build a fire station for the soon-to-arrive fire engine, he astounds everyone, particularly young Leon Mazzei, by being able to remove his thumb.

Leon and his friend Susan discover something suspicious going on in their tiny little village of New Auckland, and soon find themselves involved in an archeological mystery.

Thumb and his best friend Susan, a little bored with life in their tiny New Auckland village, decide to form a baseball team and win the regional title, all with the goal of earning a trip to Vancouver paid for by the school board, but they must first overcome a few challenges--including the fact that none of them has ever played baseball, and the town is not wide enough for a baseball diamond.

The unexpected gift of a new fire truck for the tiny, isolated fishing village of New Auckland is nearly overshadowed by the arrival of the man who comes to build the fire house--bringing a surprising trick with him.