The Singing Cave by Margaret Beames

This gem of an adventure story is set on a Pacific Island that has a high mountain perpetually covered in mist. Nobody ever climbs it but at the bottom is a cave that sometimes has strange, eerie music coming from it. Pero, a local boy, is challenged to go into the cave and when he goes missing his friend Tom (who is on holiday), sets out to find him. What he discovers is a weird world where hooded men rule. But who are they, will Tom find Pero and make it home again and just who is the girl Eleni?

Here's a well written exciting story by one of New Zealand's best novelists for children. Suitable for school years 4,5,6 and older. It's a great read a loud as well.