Letters from the Lighthouse: ‘THE QUEEN OF HISTORICAL FICTION’ Guardian
Emma Carroll
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- Amser hanes. Yn ôl i’r gorffennol
- Teulu a ffrindiau. Chwerthin a dagrau a hapus byth wedyn
- Antur. Arswyd, gwefr a digon o helynt
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We weren't supposed to be going to the pictures that night. We weren't even meant to be outside, not in a blackout, and definitely not when German bombs had been falling on London all month like pennies from a jar. February, 1941. After months of bombing raids in London, twelve-year-old Olive Bradshaw and her little brother Cliff are evacuated to the Devon coast. The only person with two spare beds is Mr Ephraim, the local lighthouse keeper. But he's not used to company and he certainly doesn't want any evacuees. Desperate to be helpful, Olive becomes his post-girl, carrying secret messages (as she likes to think of the letters) to the villagers. But Olive has a secret of her own. Her older sister Sukie went missing in an air raid, and she's desperate to discover what happened to her. And then she finds a strange coded note which seems to link Sukie to Devon, and to something dark and impossibly dangerous.
Reviews
I didn't find it very good near to beginning but rest of the book was alright
Anonymous 08.10.2017
I was hooked after reading the first chapter and I just couldn't stop reading! My favourite character was Olive because she is caring and protective for her brother. My second - favourite character is Esther because, although she is mean, she has a reason to behave in this way and I like that in the end, she tells Olive her past and she changes. I wouldn't recommend this book for young children; probably 10+ as there is the war side of this story. All in all, this is a great read!
Ringmaster Jupiter Bookmark 11.01.2024
I thought it really makes you want to read more. I really recommend it. I JUST LOVE IT!
Anonymous 04.12.2023
Amazing! I absolutely loved it, I couldn't stop reading it. Such an amazing author I've read 2 of her books (Letters from the lighthouse and The Tale of Truthwater Lake)
Anonymous 23.09.2023
really interesting and informative about life in WW2
Anonymous 29.08.2023
I read this as it's on my school reading list and I really enjoyed it.
Anonymous 29.08.2023
It was a really good book. It had mystery, danger, excitement and emotion. great read
Anonymous 24.08.2023
It was an interesting book. I liked the character Olive the most. I liked the book because it was cool how they lived in a lighthouse. I would recommend this book to others.
Anonymous 03.08.2023
I really like this book because you feel like you’re in the moment and that it is about history and also friendship!
Anonymous 21.07.2023
A perfect mix of fiction and facts, this book will stay in your heart forever.
Anonymous 15.07.2023
This book is all about a young girl who has to solve the mystery of Queenie and her sister, Sukie whilst fleeing the second world war with her brother Cliff. The book in three words: Thrilling, heartfelt, love.
Anonymous 08.07.2023
i liked olive. i would recommend this to someone who likes would war 2
Anonymous 18.09.2022
About war
Anonymous 20.08.2022
I liked the code breaking in this book because it read out a secret message which was really important. I enjoyed this book a lot, especially how the main character always thought of her brother and her sister.
Anonymous 06.08.2022
My favourite character being olive I simply LOVE this book
Anonymous 02.08.2022
Best book ever!?
Anonymous 01.08.2022
A bomb are terrible a chance encounter,her mothers coat just sad.
Anonymous 01.08.2022
I loved this book as it taught me things about World War 2 but it also had a good storyline. My favourite character was Cliff as he is a bit like my little brother.
Anonymous 26.07.2022
I liked Olive best as she persevered through the war without Sukie which meant she had to look after everyone while she was gone. It interested me because I like sad books and this one was quite sad so I would recommend it to someone who can cope with sadness.
Anonymous 20.07.2022
It was emotionally written I would recommend it to anyone between the ages of six and fifteen
Anonymous 19.07.2022