Albatross Two — Colin Thiele

This fast-paced story about an oil spill on the coast has delighted and informed young readers for over 30 years. From the moment the giant oil rig Albatross Two arrives near the little fishing village of Ripple Bay and begins drilling, it dominates the lives of everyone in the community. When there is an oil spill, Tina Banks is in a race to rescue the sea birds along the coast.